DOC Joliet Treatment Center Social Worker IV

Position Title: Social Worker IV

Job Requisition ID: 49280 
Closing Date: 09/05/2025 11:59 p.m.
​Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: SOCIAL WORKER IV - 41414 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,669/month; CBA Applies; Full Range: $7,669-$11,335/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Will
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: 

 

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.

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

 

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 Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

 

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Position Overview

As a Clinical Social Worker with the Illinois Department of Corrections, you serve those who need the help most. You will treat challenging, complex cases with a variety of diagnoses. You will join a dedicated team of multidisciplinary professionals who are focused on providing excellent care to individuals in our custody. Join us and practice your profession where every day is unique – and you have an impact every day. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. 

Essential Functions

• Conducts intensive, structured on-site client and treatment plant clinical reviews at the facility.
• Participates in monthly program staff meetings, facility staff meetings and mental health team meetings.
• Serves as Crisis Team leader.
• Collaborates with clinical staff to identify available facility operational and community resources that present treatment and discharge barriers for individuals receiving care and evaluates the utilization of these resources.
• Assists the facility administrative staff with formulation of facility program design/expansion recommendations, with the most effective and efficient utilization of program resources.
• Signs certificates of admission for involuntary and court-ordered admissions.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a master's degree in social work from a recognized school of social work supplemented by three (3) years of supervised post master's clinical s