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Agency: Illinois Department of Human Services
Job Requisition : 58208
Location: Chicago, Illinois, 60634
Bilingual Option: Manual Communication (Sign)
Opening Date: 8/21/2026
Closing Date: 9/03/2026
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,460 - $9,337 per month ($77,520 - $112,044 per year) + bilingual pay
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1

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

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Position Overview
Under general supervision, performs professional social work services in the treatment of mentally ill patients on an assigned unit. These services include (among others) assessment, treatment, writing/submitting court reports, performing general case management, discharge planning and where indicated acting as a qualified examiner. Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, Central Management Services (CMS) and other agency standards and objectives. Serves on the Department and/or Hospital committees as necessary at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center. Utilizes American Sign Language with patients/individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.

Essential Functions

Performs professional social work services in the treatment of mentally ill individuals on an assigned unit.
Provides case management (includes completing funding applications, psychoeducation for consumer and family, acting as liaison between hospital and community agencies advocate for the consumer, etc.), individual therapy, family therapy and group therapies as directed by the master multi- disciplinary treatment plan for patients under his/her direct care and for patients on his/her unit in the case of group therapies.
Has a principal role and responsibility in the discharge planning process.
Assumes responsibility to act as qualified examiner as necessary for evaluating, making clinical assessments, completing certificate and testifying in court.
Completes all documentation of assessments, treatment and discharge planning according to hospital policy and mental health code requirements.
Serves on the Department and/or Hospital committees as necessary at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Conditions of Employment

Requires the ability to 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 duties.
Requires the ability to physically access various worksites throughout the hospital for administrative and clinical duties.
Requires the ability to testify in court.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job 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.

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

Work Hours: See below:
(1 vacancy) Monday - Friday with the choice of 7am-3pm, 7:30am-3:30pm, 8am-4pm, 8:30-4:30pm, or 9am-5pm. Each shift requires 1 late day per week of 11am-7pm,12pm-8pm, or 1pm-9pm; Every weekend off with the exception of working one weekend day every 6 weeks with the corresponding…

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 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)
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

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