Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW ( Rush Day Hospital)

Job Description Location: Chicago, Illinois Business Unit: Rush Medical Center Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: Psychiatry Rush Day Hosp PBC Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0) Shift: Shift 1 Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM) Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ( Pay Range: $27.47 - $43.27 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Summary This position is part of Rush’s Day Program (Partial Hospitalization Program) for adults . The role involves Structure group treatment and providing utilization management to support patients in their treatment planning, discharge needs, and overall care coordination. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a key member of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Rush. The LCSW provides clinical consultation to assess and treat individuals with common mental and behavioral health conditions and their family members in a multidisciplinary outpatient practice setting, on inpatient, and hospital units and within the home and school communities. Insight and direction for patients will be offered to ensure that clients are connected to other services and support in the community, at school or in another appropriate setting. The LCWS works in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The person who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures Other information Required Job Qualifications Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Applied Behavioral Science required. Current State of Illinois licensure as LCSW required. Two years of previous social work experience in healthcare, care management, mental health and/or social services Excellent interpersonal skills and solid knowledge of community resources, demonstrated organizational skills. Ability to assess patient and family needs, able to ask appropriate questions. Preferred Job Qualifications In-depth experience working with patient groups. Experience with evidence based therapies. Strong active listening, critical thinking, judgment and decision making skills. Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Proficiency with MS Office Suite. Ability to sense problems or potential problems. Ability to apply inductive and deductive reasoning to information received and identifying relationships between seemingly unrelated events/information. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Responsibilities Interviews, assesses and evaluates clients and families who present themselves for care; provides professional outpatient counseling and treatment with the goal of maximizing personal/family stability. Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans and case summaries while maintaining on-going confidential records. Charts member's treatment and progress in accordance with state and other regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards. Develops implements and evaluates treatment approaches for clients and affected family members, including individual, family, group or intensive therapeutic modalities. Confers and consults with physicians and other care team members regarding client's progress and treatment; this may include conferring with attending physicians regarding hospitalized clients regarding recommendations for treatment plans. Utilizes resources within the community that support children and families to meet treatment goals (these community resources will offer options for referrals to external resources for the client and/or family members). Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of programs within the psychiatry department at Rush. Develops and conducts psycho-educational classes and groups. Supervises the work of social work interns. Performs related duties as required. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Position Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW ( Rush Day Hospital) Location US:IL:Chicago Req ID 20504 #J-18808-Ljbffr