Forensic Community Coordinator (Social Worker Iv)
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Job Location:
Springfield - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 88140 - 128808
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:49673
Opening Date: 09/05/2025
Closing Date: 09/18/2025
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:SOCIAL WORKER IV - 41414
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $7345 - $10734 per month ($88140 - $128808 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC063 Professional Employees EducatorsJuvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinatorsand 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.
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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 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 excited to hire a clinical social worker to serve as a Forensic Community Coordinator. This position will provide clinical reviews make recommendations and implement statewide policies to monitor supervise and provide continuity of care for forensic patients discharged to the community. This social worker will serve as a clinical consultant on issues related to forensic community placements; develop implement and maintain a system for monitoring and ensuring the delivery of all outpatient and community reporting for forensic patients to criminal courts across the state; and develop new partnerships for forensic placement opportunities with community providers. This role will also serve on the Forensic Leadership panel.
Essential Functions
- Performs clinical social work duties as a Forensic Community Coordinator.
- Serves as a clinical consultant to agencies hospital forensic teams and hospital administrators on issues related to forensic community placements.
- Develops implements and maintains a system for monitoring and ensuring the delivery of all outpatient and community reporting for forensic patients to the criminal courts across the state.
- Identifies recruits and establishes new partnerships for forensic placement opportunities with community providers.
- Serves on Forensic Leadership panel.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required that are reasonably within the scope of 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
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
*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 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Work Location:600 E Ash St Springfield Illinois 62703
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Mental Health & Justice Services
Clinical Services
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 BillTraining/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: INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to thecareer portalfor State employees and review theInternal Candidate Application Job Aid
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State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
