Police Social Worker

Family Service Association of Greater Elgin; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package (medical, dental, vis

Job summary

Family Service Association of Greater Elgin in Aurora, IL, seeks a licensed social worker to join the Aurora Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU). This role provides on-site co-response to mental health crises and collaborates with law enforcement to stabilize individuals and families in the community.

The position requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work, strong crisis intervention skills, and the ability to multitask. Spanish language skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Flexible, independent and able to multi-task effectively.
• Preferred experience with mental health issues and criminal justice involvement.
• Preferred bilingual Spanish-speaking.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person and phone follow-ups to link individuals and families to services.
• Co-response with Aurora Police Department officers on mental health calls.
• Coordinate with hospitals and local providers for ongoing care.
• Complete required clinical paperwork and APD documentation.
• Discuss cases with supervisor and ensure safety planning as needed.
• Educate the community about the CIU program and services.

Skills

Flexible and independent

Multi-tasking

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Chief Clinical Officer

Type: Full-Time; 40hrs a week

Program: APD Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU)

Location: Community-Based (City of Aurora)

Travel: Moderate to Extensive

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 7am-3pm

SUMMARY

This position is assigned to Aurora Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU). CIU is a collaborative effort between the Aurora Police Department and Family Service Association of Greater Elgin to bring together mental health professionals and law enforcement to provide on-site co-response to individuals in crisis and post crisis case management services for individuals and families. The CIU Program provides the resources of trained mental health professionals to respond with any officer requesting this type of support for an individual in the community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing in-person and phone follow ups for mental health related calls in order to link individuals and families to necessary services.
• Responsible for co-response with Aurora Police Department Officers to mental health related calls.
• Responsible for co-response to ongoing active 911 calls as requested.
• Responsible for coordinating with APD CIU Investigators and Sergeant regarding individuals needing follow up services both in-person or by phone.
• Responsible for providing follow up to caseload of clients with need for case management, linkage or brief crisis stabilization services.
• Responsible for providing victim advocacy for sensitive or traumatic events or situations.
• Responsible for working collaboratively with other APD departments as requested by the Aurora Police Department
• Responsible for networking with collaterals on behalf of clients and the agency, including the provision of case management, client centered consultation, wraparound services and referral and linkage to community resources.
• Coordinate service delivery with FSA programming (SASS; MHJJ), County Treatment Alternative Courts, and other Aurora service providers based on individual’s needs.
• Responsible for documentation in APD records system
• Responsible for reviewing daily incident reports and developing a follow-up plan with CIU investigators.
• Responsible for assessing for risk and developing safety plans for individuals remaining in the community.
• Responsible for coordination of care with local hospitals and local providers involved with an individual.
• Responsible for completing appropriate documentation to include Involuntary Petitions and assisting officers in completing documentation related to the CIU unit as needed.
• Responsible for compliance with all APD safety measures, APD policies, and APD assigned trainings as it relates to the CIU Unit.
• Responsible for maintaining access to the APD Headquarters.
• Responsible for knowledge of Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), orders of protection, Firearm Restraining Orders, Duty to Warn, and other related laws and acts.

Supervision

• Responsible for discussing cases with supervisor in clinical supervision.
• Responsible for reporting to supervisor on an on-going basis potentially problematic situations/cases, and emergency or crisis situations.
• Responsible for consulting on areas outside of competency.

Administrative

• Responsible for completion of and meeting deadlines for all clinical paperwork for cases, including: Direct Service Notes, involuntary petitions, and other clinical paperwork necessary or appropriate for maintaining case files according to agency policies and procedures.
• Responsible for completion of and meeting deadlines for all APD tracking reports and performance measures.
• Responsible for completion of and meeting deadlines for all agency administrative paperwork.
• Responsible for attending agency staff meetings, clinical staff meetings and program meetings.
• Responsible for serving on agency and/or program committees when requested by supervisor.

Community Education/Public Relations

• Responsible for educating the community regarding the CIU Program in the service area.
• Responsible for facilitating positive networking relationships with community service providers and/or networks as assigned by supervisor.

Other Duties/Special Assignments/Projects

• Be available to help develop materials and participate in special community education projects/presentations as requested by administrative staff.
• Pursue and maintain licensure and/or certification that are available and appropriate to educational/professional background.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment assigned to include Safety Vest and Police Radio.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Perform incidental business-related travel as needed.
• Participate in agency Risk Management and Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Perform job responsibilities with a positive attitude
• Responsible for promoting collegiality at the workplace by working collaboratively with others.
• Participate in projects or other duties as assigned by supervisor.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

The incumbent will be sitting in car for travel for several minutes every day. The incumbent is frequently expected to walk, sit, stand, bend and drive. The incumbent may also need to climb stairs on occasion. Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. on occasion.

The work environment is mostly field based and will have varying temperatures and noise level. The incumbent can expect to work in client’s homes, schools, public libraries, community agencies, and some in office time.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position 40 hours per week. Schedule will be agreed Tuesday-Friday from 7am-3pm and Saturdays 10am-6pm.

Salary Range

• In accordance with Illinois state law, we are committed to transparency in compensation. The salary range for this position is $67,600 to $86,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications
• In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, generous PTO and short-term disability, and opportunities for professional development and growth.

TRAVEL

• Must hold a valid, unexpired Illinois driver's license.
• This position requires extensive travel in the Aurora area and occasionally to areas outside of that.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Must be flexible, independent and able to multi-task effectively.
• Preferred experience in working with individuals with mental health issues and criminal justice involvement.
• Preferred to be bilingual in Spanish speaking.