SOCIAL WORKER (MA/MSW) - Full time (Adolescent Boy population)

Social Worker

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is dedicated to providing behavioral health and psychiatric support to children and teens ages 3 to 17. Above all else, we treat every patient with compassion and respect. Using evidence-based treatment approaches and individualized care, we strive to instill hope in our patients, their families and our community. Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is looking for a compassionate social worker to work with the adolescent boy patient population! If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to the healing and health of the patients we serve, we want to hear from you!

Job Summary:

• Conducts social history assessment interviews
• Produces a psychosocial assessment or assessment update from the interview data
• Documents in the medical record: psychosocial histories, discharge planning, patient contacts, treatment updates, etc.
• Communicates all essential information/data obtained through assessment to the assigned team member
• Initiates and follows through on discharge/aftercare planning as assigned
• Identifies appropriate referral for post-discharge services and establishes rapport with same
• Understands and considers basic growth and development milestones with interventions specific to the age and population served
• Follows all policies/procedures related to release of information and confidentiality
• Attends multidisciplinary treatment staffings as assigned
• Functions as a liaison between team members and all involved social service agencies
• Regularly attends clinical supervision
• Conducts unit groups as needed
• May provide clinical supervision for social interns with the social services department

Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree in social work required.

Experience: Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.

Licensure/Certification: Illinois clinical social work license preferred (LCSW). BLS provider certification through the American Heart Association and CPI certification required upon completion of orientation. BLS provider and CPI certifications must remain active throughout employment.

Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of case management, discharge planning, group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management, family therapy theory and practice. Knowledge of theory and practice of psychosocial assessments. Able to work cooperatively with other hospital staff and involved community agencies. Good organization skills, as well as oral and written communication skills.

Supervision Received: Director of social services.

Supervision Exercised: N/A.

Line of promotion: Social services supervisor.

Working conditions: Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.

Physical requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching and stooping.

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.