Social Worker II Option Bilingual Spanish Speaking

Opening Date: 04/15/2024

Closing Date/Time: 04/26/2024 

Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $5,592 - $8,344 per month ($67,104 - $100,128 per year) + bilingual pay  

Work Hours:  8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday  Pavilion 3

Work Location: 1200 S 1st Ave, Hines, Illinois, 60141  

Division of Mental Health

Madden Mental Health Center

Social Services

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Social Worker II for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to administer highly responsible and professional social work principles and techniques in the evaluation, problem identification and treatment of adults manifesting complex emotional and psycho-social disorders on an assigned unit; determines and develops sources of information to facilitate treatment. Evaluates community provider services for future placement. Develops treatment strategies and evaluates group, individual and family counseling. Provides consultation to community agencies. Communicates in Spanish to those individuals who do not read or speak English.

Job Responsibilities

1. Administers highly responsible and professional social work principles and techniques in the evaluation, problem identification and treatment of adults manifesting complex emotional and psycho-social disorders on an assigned unit.
2. Determines and develops sources of information to facilitate treatment.
3. Evaluates community provider services for future placement in light of needs of individual patients.
4. Develops treatment strategies and evaluates group, individual and family counseling.
5. Completes documentation in the clinical record in accordance with hospital policy and Joint Commission standards.
6. Translates functions/procedures into Spanish for individuals who cannot speak or read English, in contacts with the general public, advocacy groups, customers and community organizations.
7. Makes referrals to appropriate Linkage Case Management and Assertive Community teams and community agencies, Intermediate Care Facilities and other professionals considering patients level of care and aftercare needs.
8. Provides consultation to community agencies, other professionals, families and other Division of Mental Health (DMH)/Developmental Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) facilities regarding appropriate services for patients.
9. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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.
2. Requires ability to speak, read and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.

*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others.
2. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
3. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• 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)

* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time 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 - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx