(65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-15)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)
    Sec. 11-1.5-15. Duties. The duties of the unit include, but are not limited to:
        (1) Serving as a resource to a department's community
    
to identify and coordinate the social services available to residents who are victims of criminal acts.
        (2) Networking with area social service agencies to
    
develop a community-mutual resource system and wrap-around services (a team-based, collaborative case management approach) for victims in need of social service assistance; and fostering relationships with community organizations not limited to area hospitals, school districts, juvenile justice system, and various community groups.
        (3) Employing social workers of the unit who shall:
            (A) Upon request, provide community presentations
        
on an array of social service topics.
            (B) Assist individuals in diversion from the
        
criminal justice system by addressing problems or concerns through therapeutic intervention.
            (C) Facilitate follow-up treatment or referral
        
to the appropriate community resource organization.
            (D) When requested, assist department employees
        
in securing services for those in need and provide educational information to help the employee better understand the circumstances or the community concern.
            (E) Meet with walk-ins requesting information or
        
assistance.
            (F) Protect the interest, confidentiality, and
        
civil rights of the client.
            (G) Train social work interns who may be working
        
within the unit.
            (H) Be on-call after regular business hours, as
        
needed.
            (I) Inform clients, prior to providing services
        
under this Division, what communications are confidential pursuant to applicable provisions of State or federal law, rule, or regulation and what may be shared with the social worker's employer.
            (J) Consult on all cases as needed by the
        
department.
            (K) Perform other functions as provided in
        
Section 11-1.5-20 or otherwise needed by a department.
        (4) Employing social workers who shall work with
    
victims of crimes as follows:
            (A) Review police reports to identify known
        
victims and contact them to offer direct and referred services.
            (B) Assist victims with filing police reports and
        
victim compensation forms.
            (C) Provide safety planning services to victims.
            (D) Provide crisis counseling services to victims
        
and their families.
            (E) Conduct home visits with victims in
        
conjunction with police backup, when needed.
            (F) Assist victims in obtaining orders of
        
protection. A social worker, in the performance of his or her duties under this subparagraph, is an advocate, as that term is defined in Section 112A-3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.
            (G) Facilitate court advocacy services for
        
victims, including arranging for transportation to and from court.
            (H) Maintain confidential case files which
        
include social history, diagnosis, formulation of treatment, and documentation of services.
            (I) Perform miscellaneous personal advocacy tasks
        
for victims, as needed.
            (J) Oversee activities to ensure those victims
        
with the most urgent needs are given the highest priority for services.
            (K) Provide status updates on the progress of a
        
victim's case.
        (5) Adhering to and understanding the applicable
    
policies, procedures, and orders of a department.
        (6) Attaining department-established unit goals.
        (7) Maintaining a positive relationship with
    
co-workers, as well as the investigators from area police departments and facilitating the exchange of information and resources pertaining to investigations that would not violate confidentiality as protected pursuant to applicable provisions of State or federal law, rule, or regulation.
        (8) Keeping informed on crime trends within the City.
        (9) Remaining obedient and responsive to all lawful
    
verbal and written orders issued by superiors.
        (10) Completing police reports and other required
    
documentation.
        (11) Performing such other duties as may be required
    
by State law, city ordinance, and department policy or as may be assigned by a sworn supervisor.
(Source: P.A. 102-756, eff. 5-10-22.)