Chief of Social Work

Opening Date: 07/30/2025

Closing Date: 08/12/2025

Agency: Department of Human Services

Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015

Skill Option: Special License - Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9,403 - $11,081 per month ($112,836 - $132,972 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Union

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: None

Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Work Location: 1000 N Main St, Anna, Illinois, 62906

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Choate Mental Health & Developmental Center

Social Work Services

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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 Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented Chief of Social Work to plan, develop and administer the facility's Social Work Services Program for adult individuals with mental illness, dual diagnoses or developmental disabilities, located at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, Illinois. The Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center strives to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the Chief of Social Work for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center.

• Serves as full line supervisor.

• Serves as Clinical Administrative Officer/Professional Discipline Head for the Social Work Services Professional Group.

• Develops and implements evidence-based and recovery oriented nonmedical treatments that are offered to individuals.

• Collaborates with the Training Coordinator.

• 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 an accredited school of social work, supplemented by three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in a recognized social work services agency.

• Requires licensure by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of professional experience planning and implementing a social work services program for individuals with mental illness or dual diagnoses.

• Two (2) years of managerial experience in a public or private organization that delivers inpatient or outpatient psychiatric services.

• Two (2) years of professional experience performing social work activities in the evaluation and treatment of individuals.

• Two (2) years of professional experience assessing, developing and implementing training activities for a public or private organization.

• Three (3) years of professional experience communicating in oral and written from with internal and external stakeholders.

• Two (2) years of professional experience developing and interpreting policies and procedures for a public or private organization.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.

• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

• Requires the ability to work on-call, after business hours, weekends, and holidays.

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including computers.

• Requires the ability to travel in the performance job duties.

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

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