Social Worker LCSW - Behavioral Unit Inpatient

Job Description

Job Description

About Humboldt Park Health

As a community based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests back into the community through programs to serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions like diabetes, health education and promote initiatives and outreach for the elderly. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

From its start in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community. Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed, acute care facility. We provide healthcare treatment that’s patient-centered and focused on quality of care, ranging from everyday care to treatment for your most critical needs.

Join a Team That Cares for You, Too

Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development. Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or PRN role, you’ll be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff.

Full-Time Employees

Benefits may include:

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with years of service
• Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility
• Employee wellness programs
• Additional voluntary benefits

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Completes a comprehensive bio psychosocial assessment of patients/families then evaluates patient and family information, selects appropriate Social Work methods, develops, implements and evaluates a plan in conjunction with the Case Manager and the multidisciplinary team.
2. Actively participates and provides pertinent information in length of stay meetings, discharge planning rounds, during unit daily report, clinical practice teams and department meetings.
3. Initiates patient/family and provider team meetings to develop and plan strategies related to psychosocial and economic issues, particularly those related to care progression and transition. May act as the liaison between patients/families and all providers of care within and external to the organization on social issues.
4. Serves as the lead in obtaining legal guardianship and competency determinations. Completes and disseminates all necessary legal and clinical documentation as required.
5. Facilitates patient appointment setting and addresses patient perceived barriers to care. Provides daily follow-up communication for the purposes of referral, assessment of needs, and assistance in making appropriate healthcare choices, etc. for patients seen during non-coverage hours.
6. Monitors patient's length of stay in coordination with the Utilization Review Department, and initiates discharge planning process within first 24 hours of admission. Alerts department management of potential length of stay issues.
7. Participates in the development of effective treatment plans for assigned cases. Presents summaries of social service assessments, involvement, and recommendations for each case at the regular multidisciplinary patient staffing, as assigned.
8. Is knowledgeable of psychiatric disorders and population served in the Behavioral Medicine Is able to develop individualized treatment plan, perform individual counseling and group therapy.
9. Provides leadership for group therapy and documents the participation and progress of each patient assigned to group in the progress notes, once per week.
10. Provides family assessments and family therapy when ordered by the psychiatrist.
11. Assists in milieu management, and appropriately works with other staff in rule and limit setting within the unit. Also included are de-escalation skills.

1. Licensed clinician LCSW.
2. BLS Certified
3. Most have a Masters Degree in Social Work
4. Bilingual Spanish/English a plus.

Compensation:

Pay or shift range: $29-$34 hourly

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

The hospital prohibits discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.