Social Worker II (Upward Mobility)

Job description

Posting Identification Number 39482
Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Social Worker II for Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Performs extensive casework in the role of Treatment Coordinator for adult forensic patients on Stevenson Hall. Conducts individual, group and family therapy on behalf of the patients. Provides social work services for the unit, completes comprehensive social histories, social assessments and investigations. Develops, designs, implements, and evaluates treatment plans. Serves as a member of various Performance Improvement Teams and is a member of the Social Work Services Committee.
Job Responsibilities
1. Provides social work services for the unit.
2. Performs extensive casework in the role of Treatment Coordinator for adult forensic patients.
3. Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
4. Prepares referral placement packets of patients, confirms records, reports and consents are completed.
5. Serves as a member of various performance improvement teams and is a member of the social work services committee.
6. Receives in-service and on-the-job training designed to enhance abilities.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.