VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG

Human Resources Department

101 Schaumburg Court,Schaumburg, IL 60193

http://www.schaumburg.com/

The Village of Schaumburg is a thriving community of 78,723 residents located 11 miles west of O'Hare International Airport and approximately 26 miles northwest of Chicago. Not only is Schaumburg the twelfth-largest community in the State of Illinois, but it is also home to the second-largest concentration of retail, office, and commercial activity.Notable village distinctions include being rated as an excellent or good place to live by 95% of respondents in the National Community Survey;having multiple highly-awarded and accredited departments; and being recognized as a Better Business Town by The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and NorthernIllinois.

The village employs approximately 600 employees in 12 departments, including police, fire, engineering and public works, communications, community development, cultural services, economic development, finance, general government, human resources, information technology, and transportation. Our employees work to serve the residents and strive to make Schaumburg the best community it can be.

NOW ACCEPTINGAPPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:

Social Worker (Police Department)

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted as applications are received. This position will remain open until filled.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $90,321.00 - $110,644.00annually dependent on qualifications.The salary range for this position is $90,321.00 -$130,966.00.

Please attach as part of your application all necessary documents verifying that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing counseling, therapy, and support to individuals, families, and groups experiencing a wide range of social, emotional, and psychological issues. This position, as part of the police department's crisis response and intervention program, will respond with police personnel to assist in handling police interactions with individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and other crises, and provide ongoing stabilization services to those individuals. This position will also acquire and maintain clients through proactive review of police reports, notifications, referrals, and other requests for service.

The police social worker position requires flexibility in scheduling to ensure operational staffing needs are met, and some evening and weekend hours will be required. The following is an example of a potential schedule for the successful candidate, this pattern repeats every two weeks:

WEEK ONE WEEK TWO
Start End Start End
MON OFF MON 8a 6p
TUE OFF TUE 8a 6p
WED 11a 9p WED 8a 6p
THU 11a 9p THU 8a 6p
FRI 11a 9p FRI OFF
SAT 8a 6p SAT OFF
SUN OFF SUN OFF

JOB DUTIES:

1. Operates mobile crisis unit vehicle.
2. Responds to police calls for service that are mental health and substance use related.
3. Provides support, information, and linkage to services to community members with issues surrounding mental health and substance use.
4. Maintains ongoing professional relationships with community partners who supply mental health and substance use services. Maintains positive working relationship with police and fire departments.
5. Maintains clinical case notes on services provided along with collecting statistics on the program.
6. Develops ongoing therapeutic relationships with residents who historically have difficulty accessing services.
7. Provides case management services to aid residents with medication management, government aid applications, and life skills.
8. Participates in quarterly staff meeting with community stakeholders.

9. Provides training to public safety officers as needed or when requested by the department.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master's degree in social work, counseling/clinical psychology, or a related field.
2. A minimum of two years of experience providing social work services to the mentally ill.
3. State of Illinois clinical license in social work or an equivalent license.
4. Possession of a valid driver's license.
5. Proficiency with current computer technology, job-specific software, and customer service systems.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Site visits to residences driving the mobile crisis van, which may require traversing over uneven surfaces, confined spaces, and during inclement weather.
2. Potential risk of exposure to infectious diseases and/or disagreeable odors.

BENEFITS:

The Village of Schaumburg has a competitive benefit package with coverage that begins on the first day of employment and includes: flexible benefit Section 125 plan including health, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a retirement plan through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. The Village also provides paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, tuition reimbursement, succession development, and more.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Candidate screening process may consist of an application review, skills testing, employability assessment, interviews, reference checks, and other job-related testing or verifications. Chosen candidates will be subject to a background and criminal history investigation, and qualifying pre-employment medical examination and drug screen (including cannabis).

THE VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER