Psychiatric Social Worker

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Day (United States of America)

Outpatient Services at 1440 N Dayton

This position provides clinical care, including diagnostic, therapeutic and case management services to children and their families while working in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team in our Partial Hospitalization Program

• Independently performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of children identifying with psychiatric and behavioral health needs.
• Provides individual, family and group therapy to children and families.
• Carries a caseload of 2-5 patients as primary therapist.
• Completes program intake evaluations 1-3 times per week.
• Collaborates and provides clinical support as needed with team members within PHP, including working closely with Medical Director, Operations Manager and other program administration.
• Collaborates and provides clinical support as needed with team members across the continuum, including intra- and inter-departmentally within the Lurie System and outside stakeholders.
• Links patients and families to community agencies, services and protective services for patients and families at risk.
• Completes all case management duties of assigned cases including discharge planning, completion of the diagnostic evaluation and referrals to appropriate support services as needed.
• Provides clinical supervision and education to designated personnel (trainees, staff, and interns) as assigned
• Participates in rounds, treatment meetings, patient care conferences, staffing, supervision, and multidisciplinary case conferences
• Maintains clinical documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• Addresses the psychosocial/spiritual/developmental/cultural needs of the child and family throughout the continuum of care. Particularly collaborates closely with assigned team in addressing the social and emotional concerns of families served.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers, and others.
• Provides clinical coverage to other Lurie’s acute care services such as the Inpatient Unit and Intensive Outpatient Program on an as needed basis.
• Other job functions as assigned.

• Master’s degree in social work from university approved by the council for social work education is required.
• License Requirements: LCSW required. Consideration will be provided to qualitied LSW candidates who are within 3-6 months of obtaining LCSW Illinois licensure.
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience or internship completion in a health care, child welfare or mental health setting is required. Experience working with children and families.
• Ability to think proactively, acts creatively, and takes initiative appropriately. Excellent communication, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a part of multiple teams.
• Special physical requirements – sits and stands throughout the day. Physical management of patients in crisis situation may be necessary.
• Life Support Certification required.
• Consideration will be provided to qualified LSW candidates who are within 3-6 months of obtaining Life Support Certification.

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