Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 53054

Opening Date: 01/30/2026
Closing Date: 02/13/2026
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SOCIAL WORKER II (41412)
Skill Option: UMP Credential
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,242 - $9,021 per month ($74,904 - $108,252 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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.

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Social Worker II for the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center located in Chicago, Illinois to perform professional social work services in the treatment of mentally ill patients on an assigned unit. These services include (among others) assessment, treatment, writing/submitting court reports, performing general case management, discharge planning and where indicated acting as a qualified examiner. Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, Central Management Services (CMS) and other agency standards and objectives. Serves on the Department and/or Hospital committees as necessary at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center.

Essential Functions

• Performs professional social work services in the treatment of mentally ill patients on an assigned unit.
• Provides case management (includes completing funding applications, psychoeducation for patient and family, acting as liaison between hospital and community agencies advocate for patient, etc.), patient therapy, family therapy and group therapies as directed by the master multi- disciplinary treatment plan for patients under his/her direct care and for patients on his/her unit in the case of group therapies.
• Has a principle role and responsibility in the discharge planning process.
• Serves on the Department and/or Hospital committees as necessary at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center.
• 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 a recognized college or university supplemented by one (1) year of professional social work experience in the evaluation and treatment/habilitation of mentally ill, developmentally disabled or other disabled persons.

*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

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

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 30-minute unpaid lunch; various shifts, see below:

Choice of: 7:00am-3:00pm, 7:30am-3:30pm, 8:00am-4:00pm, 8:30am-4:30pm, or 9:00am-5:00pm including 1 late day per week - choice of: 11:00am-7:00pm, 12:00pm-8:00pm, or 1:00pm-9:00pm.

Social Work Unit: A-North
Headquarter Location: 4200 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60634

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

Chicago-Read Mental Health Center

Social Work
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

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://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP) General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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