Social Worker II

Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62703

Job Requisition ID:  45371

Closing Date/Time: 03/20/2025​
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SOCIAL WORKER II - 41412 
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

Posting Identification Number 45371

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

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 professional social work experience in the evaluation and treatment/habilitation of mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or other disabled persons.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
• 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, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Work Location: 901 E Southwind Rd Springfield, IL 62703-5125

Division of Mental Health

Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center

Treatment Services – Monroe Hall
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Social Services

About the Agency: 

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)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 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

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Must apply through external site: SOCIAL WORKER II (UMP) Job Details | State of Illinois

SOCIAL WORKER II (UMP) Job Details | State of Illinois