Social Worker III

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Agency: Illinois Department of Human Services

Job Requisition ID: 55104 

Location: Hines, Illinois, 60141

Opening Date: 6/17/2026

Closing Date: 7/1/2026

Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Effective 7/1/26) $6,820 - $9,875 per month ($81,840 - $118,500 per year)

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 2

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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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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 Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Social Worker III for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois, using established work principles, performs highly responsible and complex social work services on an assigned unit. Makes social assessment of persons admitted and from evaluation provides intensive services to persons with severe emotional and psycho-social disorders.  Serves as designated lead worker. Assists the lead psychiatrist in verifying all persons admitted to a pavilion have an individualized treatment plan in place.

Essential Functions

• Using established work principles performs highly responsible and complex social work services on an assigned unit. 
• Makes social assessment of persons admitted and from evaluation provides intensive services to persons with severe emotional and psycho-social disorders. 
• Evaluates community provider services for future placement in light of needs of individual patients. 
• Develops treatment strategies and evaluates group, individual and family counseling sessions.
• Serves as designated lead worker. 
• Completes documentation in the clinical record in accordance with hospital policy and Joint Commission standards.
• Makes referrals to appropriate Linkage Case Management and Assertive Community teams and community agencies, Intermediate Care Facilities and other professionals considering patients levels of care and aftercare needs.
• Provides consultation to community agencies, other professionals, families and other DBHR (Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery)/DDD (Division of Developmental Disabilities) facilities regarding appropriate services for clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required 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 two (2) years of professional social work experience in the evaluation and treatment/habilitation of mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or other disabled persons.  
• Requires licensure as a Clinical Social Worker by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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 the ability to travel in 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.

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

Work Hours: Various shifts, see below:

(1 vacancy) Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm and Tues: 12:00pm-8:00pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch; Pavilion 5

(1 vacancy) Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm and Thurs: 12:00pm-8:00pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch; Pavilion 8

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

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery 

Madden Mental Health Center

Social Services

Work County: Cook

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all 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 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)

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