SOCIAL WORKER II (UMP)

at Department of Human Services in Elgin, Illinois, United States Job Description Position Overview The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Social Worker II for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to administer professional social services involving the application of intake, treatment and discharge planning for adult patients manifesting complex psychiatric and psychosocial conditions. Manages a caseload of patients with various disabilities. Interviews patients, family and significant others to obtain pertinent psychosocial data for problems identification, evaluation and development of treatment goals and objectives. Essential Functions Administers professional social work services involving managing a caseload of patients with severe mental illness and other conditions. Develops and implements treatment strategies and conducts active treatment/psychoeducational interventions/groups, conducts patient and family counseling sessions. Engages with Community Providers Services for future placement based on the needs of patients. Determines and develops sources of information and services to facilitate patient treatment. Works as a member of social service team providing coverage and participates in utilization reviews/peer reviews. 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 intellectually and developmentally disabled, or other disabled patients.  •This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title. Conditions of Employment Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient and others. Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ( CPR ) certificate. Requires the ability to stoop, bend, lift or exert up to 20 pounds of force in performance of job duties. Requires the ability to physically access various worksites throughout the hospital for administrative and clinical duties. 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. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account