Director of Social Work

Role Overview

• Serves as the Director of Social Work for Elgin Mental Health Center (EMHC).
• Directs the development and coordination of assessments, data collection, program planning, and implementation activities.
• Serves as a full line supervisor.
• Determines a means for evaluating and monitoring social work performance improvement activities for the facility.
• Serves as a member of the Hospital Executive Committee, Governing Board and facility management committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

• Requires a master’s degree in Social Work.
• Requires four (4) years social work experience in a mental health related organization.
• Requires licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Four (4) years of professional experience planning and implementing a social work services program for individuals with mental illnesses.
• Four (4) years of managerial experience in a public or private organization that delivers inpatient or outpatient psychiatric services.
• Four (4) years of professional experience providing clinical supervision to social work administrators for a public or private organization.
• Four (4) years of professional experience working with accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission.
• Four (4) years of professional experience reviewing and evaluating clinical policies and procedures for a public or private organization.
• Four (4) years of professional experience evaluating and monitoring social work performance improvement activities for a public or private organization.

Benefits

• 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)
• 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)