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Job Title: Human Services Caseworker
Agency: Human Services
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Salary: $3,321.00 - $4,886.00 monthly
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Statewide, Illinois
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bid ID#: I-HCD Continuous
 

 
 
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.

 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:

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.