Social Worker III

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more Information, Please See https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13794360 ## **Position Overview** The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Social Worker III for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to perform extensive casework in the role of Treatment Coordinator for forensic adult patients. Conducts individual, group and family therapy on behalf of the patients. Provides social work services for the unit and other assigned areas as needed, completes comprehensive social histories and social assessments. Performs pre-placement evaluations through assessment of the patients social and psychiatric history, risk factors for the potential for violence, as well as evaluation of the patients understanding of the legal process in order to assess fitness for participating in his or her defense and to determine where the patient should be placed. Serves as a member of various Performance Improvement Teams and is a member of the Social Work Services Committee. ## **Essential Functions** Performs extensive casework in the role of Treatment Coordinator for forensic adult patients. Serves as Treatment Coordinator for Lincoln Hall South B. Conducts individual, group and family therapy on behalf of the patients. Serves as designated lead worker. Serves as a consultant to Inter-Disciplinary Treatment Team to ensure patient psychological needs are met. Completes required court reports for Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) patients. Serves as a member of various performance improvement teams and is a member of the social work services committee. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.