DOC VANDALIA SOCIAL WORKER IV CLINICAL REVIEWER

Position Overview

As a Clinical Social Worker with the Illinois Department of Corrections, you serve those who need the help most. You will treat challenging, complex cases with a variety of diagnoses. You will join a dedicated team of multidisciplinary professionals who are focused on providing excellent care to individuals in our custody. Join us and practice your profession where every day is unique – and you have an impact every day. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. 

Job Responsibilities

1. Conducts intensive, structured on-site client and treatment plant clinical reviews at the facility.
2. Participates in monthly program staff meetings, facility staff meetings and mental health team meetings.
3. Serves as Crisis Team leader.
4. Collaborates with clinical staff to identify available facility operational and community resources that present treatment and discharge barriers for individuals receiving care and evaluates the utilization of these resources.
5. Assists the facility administrative staff with formulation of facility program design/expansion recommendations, with the most effective and efficient utilization of program resources.
6. Signs certificates of admission for involuntary and court-ordered admissions.
7. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires a master’s degree in social work from a recognized school of social work supplemented by three (3) years of supervised post master’s clinical social work practice and possession of a clinical social worker’s license from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience providing clinical supervision in an adult correctional center.
2. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in providing clinical supervision to non-clinically licensed professionals.
3. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience conducting and participating in quality assurance processes.
4. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience working with multidisciplinary treatment teams.
5. Prefers at least five (5) years of supervised post master’s clinical social work practice.
6. Prefers knowledge of relevant clinical accreditation standards [Mental Health focused].

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
2. Requires ability to pass a drug screen.  The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
3. Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
4. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion.  This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.