SOCIAL WORKER II (UMP)

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Job Details Job Requisition ID: 57025 Opening Date: 06/29/2026 Closing Date: 07/13/2026 Agency: Department of Human Services Class Title: SOCIAL WORKER II (41412) Skill Option: UMP Credential Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/26) $6,460-$9,337/month ($77,520-$112,044/year) Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Cook Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians AFSCME Position Overview The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Social Worker II for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois to administer professional social work services involving the application of social work principles and techniques in the evaluation, problem identification and treatment of adults manifesting complex emotional and psycho-social disorders. Determines and develops sources of information and services to facilitate client treatment. Essential Functions Administers professional social work services involving the application of social work principles and techniques in the evaluation, problem identification and treatment of adults manifesting complex emotional and psycho-social disorders. Evaluates clinical problems of individuals. Develops treatment strategies and evaluates group, individual and family counseling sessions. As part of a treatment team, identifies options for best practice treatment interventions in lieu of restraint/seclusion. Evaluates community provider services for future placement in light of needs of individuals. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires a master’s degree in social work from a recognized college or university supplemented by one (1) year of professional social work experience in the evaluation and treatment/habilitation of mentally ill, developmentally disabled or other disabled persons. This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title. Conditions of Employment Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. Work Hours Monday - Friday, Choice of 8:00am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5:00pm, working one Saturday or Sunday (12:30pm - 9:00pm) every 8 weeks, 1-hour unpaid lunch. Benefits Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year) 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment) Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable) 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position) 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave Deferred Compensation Program - supplemental retirement plan Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions Upward Mobility Program This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application. Application Instructions All applicants who want to be considered for this position must apply electronically through the Illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should sign in to the career portal for State employees. Applications submitted via email or paper will not be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr State-of-Illinois