Social Worker IV

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13460247 Job title: Social Worker IV Job Requisition ID: 53124 OpeningDate: 05/04/2026\ Closing Date: 05/15/2026\ ?Agency: Department of Human Services\ Class Title: SOCIAL WORKER IV (41414)\ Skill Option: None\ Bilingual Option: None\ Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Effective 7/1/26) $7,602 - $11,605 per month ($91,224 - $139,260 per year)\ Job Type: Salaried\ Category: Full Time\ County: Madison\ Number of Vacancies: 1\ Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Work Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00am 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch C Unit Headquarter Location: 4500 College Ave, Alton, Illinois, 62002 Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Alton Mental Health Center Medical Services Social Work Department AFC-C Work County: Madison To be considered, applicants must apply through our official website: 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 youre helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home. No matter what state career youre looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible 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 IV for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois. This position will perform professional social work services involving the advanced application of social work principles, techniques and evaluations, as well as clinically sophisticated diagnostic recognition and implementation of appropriate treatment interventions of adults on a forensic unit manifesting complex emotional and psycho-social disorders; identifies and acquires additional clinical information to construct a robust understanding of patient problems and treatment needs; develops and maintains professional working relations with a wide variety of community resources in support of assuring adequate patient treatment and housing needs are met upon discharge. Interviews patients, family members and/or significant others. Serves as a program manager for and coordinates and recommends the course treatment to an interdisciplinary team; serves as an advocate for the patient and as a resource for other members of the treatment team. Serves as a qualified examiner. Essential Functions Performs professional social work services involving the advanced application of social work principles, techniques and evaluations, as well as clinically sophisticated diagnostic recognition and implementation of appropriate treatment interventions of adults on a forensic unit manifesting complex emotional and psycho-social disorders. Interviews patients, family members and/or significant others to obtain pertinent psycho-social data to identify, evaluate and develop treatment goals and objectives. Serves as an advocate for patients and as a resource for other members of the treatment team. Serves as a qualified examiner. Serves as a program manager for and coordinates and recommends the course treatment to an interdisciplinary team. Serves as a mental health resource for non-professional direct care staff. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires a masters degree in social work from a recognized school of social work supplemented by three (3) years of supervised post masters clinical social work practice and possession of a clinical social workers license from the Department of Professional Regulation. Conditions of Employment Re