Land of Lincoln seeks a dynamic and experienced social work manager to lead its Client Support Services (CSS) Program. Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in 65 counties in Illinois. We are committed to providing justice for those whose voices might otherwise not be heard; to empower individuals to advocate for themselves; and to make positive changes in the communities we serve.
The CSS Program integrates social work and case management services into legal representation to help clients address barriers that may affect the success of their legal cases. Working alongside attorneys, CSS staff connect clients with community resources, provide advocacy and support, and help clients navigate challenges such as housing instability, domestic violence, health concerns, financial hardship, and other complex life circumstances.
The CSS Manager provides leadership and oversight for this program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, holistic services throughout Land of Lincoln's service area. Working closely with regional office leadership, the Manager supervises CSS staff, strengthens collaboration between attorneys and case workers, and advances Land of Lincoln's holistic advocacy model. By addressing both legal and non-legal needs, the CSS Program helps clients achieve more stable, lasting outcomes and improves access to justice for Clients.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Lead and oversee Land of Lincoln’s Client Support Services Program.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate CSS staff and practicum students.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, holistic case management services to clients.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration to improve client outcomes.
• Support community outreach, education, and partnership development efforts.
• Maintain a limited caseload and support organizational initiatives as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Social Work required; Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree preferred
• Three to four years of relevant experience preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income individuals and diverse communities
• Strong leadership, supervision, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment
• Commitment to social justice and holistic client advocacy
Special Working Conditions and Demands:
• Applicants must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and car insurance
Compensation: $70,000- $125,000 (depending on experience). Excellent insurance, retirement and leave
benefits. Land of Lincoln is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and is an eligible employer for the public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Please email a coverletter and resume to Andrew Weaver, Deputy Director at
aweaver@lincolnlegal.org
Land of Lincoln is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color, persons with
disabilities, women, LBGTQIA+ gender non- conforming individuals, and people with life experiences or educational
backgrounds that add to our diversity and our capacity to provide high-quality legal aid.
We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.
Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at CMS.DisabilityResCen@illinois.gov or call (217) 524-7514 for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.
Sponsorship for Employment
The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Disclosure of Salary Information
In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.
Job Requisition ID: 59578
Opening Date: 10/23/2026
Closing Date: 11/06/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: Special License - Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9,495 - $11,081 per month ($113,940 - $132,972 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location: 134 W Main St, Dwight, Illinois, 60420
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Fox Developmental Center
Clinical Services
Work County: Livingston
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.
When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Clinical Director for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois. The incumbent will be responsible for all clinical psycho-social and habilitative programs and active treatment, development and rehabilitation of persons with a developmental disability. The Clinical Director will coordinate activities of clinical programs with nursing and medical staff, develop, establish, and implement goals and objectives for the center’s Strategic Plan for all clinical programs. At Fox Developmental Center, we strive to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.
Essential Functions
- Serves as Clinical Director for the Fox Developmental Center.
- Develops and implements contemporary psychological/clinical programs designed to move to a recovery oriented system and to incorporate Recovery strategies and Trauma informed care.
- Serves as a full-line supervisor.
- Attends treatment team meetings on a regular basis and provides treatment team staff with guidance and direction in optimal treatment planning.
- Writes, reviews and maintains various facility manuals which govern the areas of Admissions and Discharges, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning and Patient Care Monitoring.
- Serves and participates on various facility committees.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of Social Work.
- Requires four (4) years progressively responsible administrative experience in a recognized social services agency.
- Requires licensure by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Preferred Qualifications
- Four (4) years of professional experience developing, implementing and maintaining a system for monitoring clinical/psycho-social and rehabilitation programs and activities in the treatment/development and rehabilitation of persons with developmental disabilities.
- Four (4) years of professional experience providing clinical consultation on service delivery and active treatment relative to developmental disability policies and procedures.
- Three (3) years of professional experience developing, interpreting and ensuring implementation of policies and procedures for a public or private organization.
- Four (4) years of professional experience providing training and instruction to professional staff on the philosophy and goals for a clinical services program and current treatment technologies.
- Three (3) years of professional experience developing discipline and compliance reports for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of professional experience communicating in oral and written form with internal and external stakeholders regarding issues dealing with mental health policies, procedures, staff, legislation and interagency agreements for a public or private organization.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- Requires the ability to serve on-call as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotation basis.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment such as personal computers in the performance of job duties.
- Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate and perform CPR.
- Requires the ability to physically engage in restraints.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.
As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: State Employee Benefits
Term Appointment:
Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Services’s discretion.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Detailed application instructions can be found in the Current Employee Guide at Application Procedures or by logging in to the career portal for State employees and viewing the instructions on Completing the Electronic Application.
Non-State employees: Detailed application instructions can be found in the External Applicant Guide at Application Procedures or from Illinois.jobs2web.com – click Application Resources in the footer of every page of the website.
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of the posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in via the Employee Login link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon to sign in to their career portal.
Non-State employees should click the Sign Up link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon to sign in to an existing external account or to create a new external account.
State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
For more details visit CLINICAL DIRECTOR Job Details | State of Illinois
Use shared understanding and lived experience to empower caregivers, strengthen advocacy, and help families navigate behavioral health, school, and community support systems.
You'll work directly with parents and guardians.
The Role
Work directly with parents and guardians of children and adolescents experiencing behavioral health challenges through peer support, education, advocacy, encouragement, and resource navigation.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate, respectful, and nonjudgmental approach to supporting families
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with a multidesciplinary team
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, travel readiness, and background-screen eligibility
Preferred Experience
Lived experience raising or caring for a child with behavioral, emotional, or developmental needs;experience with child-serving systems, peer support, advocacy, mentoring, or family engagement.
Help families feel heard, supported and empowered.
Send your resume to HR@marshmallowshope.org
