About this opportunity
Illinois Department of Human Services lists this Social Worker III - Spanish Speaking opportunity in hines, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Job Requisition ID: 58940
Opening Date: 09/30/2026
Closing Date: 10/14/2026
Agency: Illinois Department of Human Services
Bilingual Option: Spanish
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,820 - $9,875 per month (81,840 - $118,500 per year) + Bilingual Pay
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours : Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm and Wed: 12:00pm-8:00pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability : Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location : 1200 S 1st Ave, Hines, Illinois, 60141 Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Madden Mental Health Center Social Services
Work County : Cook
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Position Overview
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Social Worker III for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois. Using established work principles performs highly responsible and complex social work services on an assigned unit. Makes social assessment of persons admitted and from evaluation provides intensive services to persons with severe emotional and psycho-social disorders. Serves as designated lead worker. Evaluates clinical problems for patients. Evaluates community provider services for future placement. Develops treatment strategies and evaluates group, individual and family counseling sessions. Communicates in Spanish to those individuals who do not read, write, or speak English.
Essential Functions
Using established work principles performs highly responsible and complex social work services on an assigned unit.
Evaluates clinical problems for patients.
Evaluates community provider services for future placement in light of needs of individual patients.
Develops treatment strategies and evaluates group, individual and family counseling sessions.
Serves as designated lead worker.
Communicates in Spanish to those individuals who do not read, write, or speak English.
Completes documentation in the clinical ecord in accordance with hospital policy and Joint Commission standards.
Makes referrals to appropriate Linkage Case Management and Assertive
Community teams and community agencies.
Provides consultation to community agencies, other professionals, families, and other Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR)/Developmental Disabilities (DD) facilities regarding appropriate services for clients.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Conditions of Employment
Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient and others. Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate. Requires the ability to stoop, bend, lift or exert up to 20 pounds of force in performance of job duties.
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Worksite address
hines, IL, 60141, US
Who can apply
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