Social Worker III

*** Must apply on our website ***Agency:Department of Human ServicesJob Requisition :52778Location: Dixon, Illinois, 61021Opening Date: 1/21/2026Closing Date: 2/03/2026Salary:Anticipated Salary: $6,589 - $9,541 per month ($79,068 - $114,492 per year)County:LeeNumber of Vacancies: 1
*** MUST APPLY ONLINE ***This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documentssection of your application.

Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.Why

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OverviewThe Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Social Worker III for the Mabley Developmental Center located in Dixon, Illinois to serve as the transition coordinator for the center and oversee admission, discharge and transitional services. Chairs committees. Performs complex social work services for individuals on a facility-wide basis. Serves as designated lead worker to lower-level staff. Serves as the professional social work resource member of the Interdisciplinary () Teams.

Co-chairs the Center’s Professional Staff Team. Serves as the primary team liaison with other disciplines, guardians, residential unit staff, family and community agencies in individual admission and community placement processes.Essential Functions

• Serves as a professional Social Worker.
• Serves as a team liaison with other disciplines, guardians, residential unit staff, family and community agencies in individual admission and community placement processes.
• Performs complex social work services for individuals on a facility-wide basis.
• Serves as liaison with the Center’s Utilization Review Committee (URC).
• Co-chairs the Center’s Professional Staff Team, leading the team to conclusion and decision-making for individual habilitation and treatment issues.
• Receives training to gain and/or maintain skills for care and habilitation of individuals and to remain knowledgeable of accrediting agency standards and new concepts in clinical and health issues.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires a master's degree in social work from a recognized college or university supplemented by two (2) years of professional social work experience in the evaluation and treatment/habilitation of intellectually and developmentally disabled, or other disabled individuals.
• Requires licensure as a Social Worker by the Department of Professional Regulation.

• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to…