Licensed Social Worker - Behavioral Health - Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

About Humboldt Park Health

As a community-based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests in the community through programs that serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, provide health education, and promote initiatives and outreach for older adults. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for the patients and families in the community we call home.

Since its founding 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 providing patient-centered healthcare services focused on quality and compassionate care, ranging from everyday healthcare needs to treatment for the most critical conditions.

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 Registry position, you will be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff.

Benefits

Benefits eligibility and offerings vary based on employment status and applicable plan requirements. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, subject to eligibility requirements
• Paid Time Off (PTO), which may increase with years of service
• Employee discount at the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center
• Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility requirements
• Employee wellness programs
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Opportunities for additional shifts, where applicable

Benefits, eligibility, and employer contributions are subject to the applicable plan documents, employment status, and organizational policies.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Behavioral Medicine Nurse Manager, the psychiatric social worker provides direct service to clients and their families. This includes counseling and seeking resources to answer unmet needs. The psychiatric social worker also provides consultation services and in-service education programs related to the psychosocial aspects of health care to other professional staff members on the healthcare team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Actively participates and provides pertinent information in length of stay meetings, discharge planning rounds, during unit daily report, clinical practice teams and department meetings.
• 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.
• Serves as the lead in obtaining legal guardianship and competency determinations. Completes and disseminates all necessary legal and clinical documentation as required.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provides leadership for group therapy and documents the participation and progress of each patient assigned to group in the progress notes, once per week.
• Provides family assessments and family therapy when ordered by the psychiatrist.
• Assists in milieu management, and appropriately works with other staff in rule and limit setting within the unit. Also included are de-escalation skills.

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of previous experience required
• 3+ years of experience preferred 
• Masters degree in psychology, psychiatry, or sociology required 

Licensure and Certification

• LSW or LCSW licensure required
• BLS required
• CPI required within first 90 days of employment

Where a professional license or certification is required, the candidate must maintain the applicable license or certification throughout employment and comply with applicable renewal and reporting requirements.

Humboldt Park Health may verify applicable professional licenses, certifications, education, employment history, and other credentials as permitted or required by applicable law and organizational policy.

Schedule

This position follows a full-time schedule. Flexibility may be required based on patient care and operational needs.

Compensation

Pay Range: $30– $35 per hour

The pay range represents the budgeted compensation range for this position. Final offers may vary based on job-related factors, including qualifications, education, experience, skill set, internal equity, applicable policies, and other factors permitted by law.