SOCIAL WORKER II (UMP)

Job Requisition ID: 45371 

Opening Date: 03/07/2025
 Closing Date/Time: 03/20/2025​
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SOCIAL WORKER II - 41412 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,005 - $9,069 per month ($72,060 - $108,828 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number 45371

 

 

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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

 

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Social Worker II for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to serve as member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team and performs extensive casework in the role of Treatment Coordinator.  Provides comprehensive social work services for the unit including formulation of psychosocial assessments; designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans; providing individual, group, and family therapies; and develops discharge plans for continuing recovery in the community. Serves as a member of various Performance Improvement Teams to promote quality and safety initiatives. Develops comprehensive psychosocial assessments with information gathered through interviews. Assesses financial status of assigned patients.

Essential Functions

• Serves as member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team and performs extensive casework in the role of Treatment Coordinator.
• Provides individual therapy and counseling to assigned patients.
• Develops comprehensive psychosocial assessments with information gathered through interviews with patients, families, and community referral sources. Identifies patient strengths and needs and makes recommendations for treatment and discharge planning.
• Provides discharge planning to link individuals with appropriate services for continued recovery in the community.
• Assesses financial status of assigned patients.
• Serves on the facility hospital performance improvement teams.
• 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 profe