Human Services Caseworker - Opt SS



Job Details

Human Services Caseworker - Opt SS
Employer

State of Illinois

Salary

$3,891.00 - $5,797.00 Monthly

Location

Statewide, IL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

J-HCD Continuous

Department

Human Services

Opening Date

01/07/2008

Closing Date

Continuous

Description of Duties/Essential Functions

Under direction, performs professional casework activities in providing public assistance services available from DHS as well as auxiliary state, local and federal programs. Explains eligibility criteria and requirements for public assistance programs. Collects client data and determines eligibility. Discusses applicant goals and participation levels. Assesses client skills and evaluates client ability to obtain and retain employment; makes appropriate referrals to other DHS programs, state services or local private services to ensure applicant receives available benefits.

Minimum Requirements

Requires Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, anthropology, social welfare or equivalent educational attainment in related field plus one year of professional casework or crisis intervention experience in a social services agency. Successful completion of agency-sponsored training program may be substituted for experience. Requires ability to travel. Requires ability to speak, write and read Spanish

Work Hours & Location/Agency Contact

Work hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

DHS, HCD, Family Community Resource Centers Statewide

For a list of local office addresses

DHS, HCD, Family Community Resource Centers

Contact:

Employee Services, HCD

100 South Grand Avenue East, 3rd floor

Springfield, IL 62762

Current employees will need to complete and submit a bid form and copy of an online application or CMS100 Employment Application to the address listed above. Non State candidates apply below.

How to Apply


Click Here for Applicant Information and Grading Procedures

This position may require a current grade from Central Management Services (CMS), Division of Examining and Counseling, to be deemed qualified and available for employment consideration. For more information, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at Work.Illinois.Gov and select 'Application Procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact listed above or by contacting CMS, Division of Examining and Counseling at Work4Illinois@Illinois.gov or (217) 782-7100, (217) 785-3979 (TDD/TTY), (800) 526-0844 (TTY Only).

Additional Documentation for Human Services Caseworker:

Option SS - Spanish Speaking

Class Specification
Additional Title and Exam Information

These documents are in PDF format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader.

NOTE: Salary amounts shown are only to be used as a guide; actual salary will be determined at the time of hire based on current salary plans and/or collective bargaining agreements, if applicable.


BENEFITS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES

State of Illinois employees may be eligible for a variety of benefits associated with their employment. From a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, to vacation and sick leave days and a generous retirement plan, the State of Illinois offers a competitive benefits program for state employees. To learn more about the benefits of state employment, please explore the links below:

Healthcare Benefits:

The State offers its employees a comprehensive health and dental program along with a wide array of supplemental insurance programs. Illinois has long been committed to providing employees with the best possible insurance benefits at the greatest possible value.

Retirement Benefits:

In addition to health and dental insurance programs, state employees are offered a generous pension program with options that can be tailored to meet employees' needs.

Workplace Benefits:

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits such as holidays, annual leave and sick leave.

Visit our Illinois Benefits website to see a more detailed summary of other benefits which are available to state employees.

Note: The above benefits are available to most state employees with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary, part-time and student worker positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits.

Employer
State of Illinois
Address
Stratton Office Building

Springfield, Illinois, 62706
Phone
(217) 782-7100