Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Adolescent & Young Adult

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

This position provides compassionate, patient-centered clinical social work support to individuals and families navigating chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, with a particular focus on patients receiving hematology/oncology care. The LCSW assesses and addresses the emotional, psychological, social, and practical challenges associated with diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care. Services include providing individual and group psychotherapy, supportive counseling, patient and family education, and assistance with coping, adjustment, and care planning.

The LCSW also provides support and guidance to family caregivers, facilitates communication among patients, families, and healthcare providers, and connects individuals with appropriate medical, behavioral health, community, and supportive resources. The position requires sound clinical judgment, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and the ability to provide compassionate support throughout the continuum of care.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing compassionate, evidence-based clinical social work services to adolescents and young adults (ages 15-39), addressing a broad range of emotional, behavioral, psychological, and psychosocial concerns in the context of acute, hematological/oncological medical conditions.
• Conducting comprehensive clinical diagnostic evaluations and psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs, establish appropriate diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment recommendations.
• Providing urgent-care and crisis assessments, including evaluation of safety and risk, crisis intervention, stabilization, safety planning, and referrals to appropriate levels of care when indicated.
• Providing goal-focused, evidence-based, and time-limited individual and group psychotherapy tailored to the developmental needs and unique experiences of adolescents and young adults.
• Utilizing therapeutic interventions that support emotional regulation, coping skills, resilience, adjustment, interpersonal relationships, identity development, and overall mental health and well-being.
• Developing individualized treatment and care plans in collaboration with patients, establishing measurable goals and interventions based on identified clinical needs.
• Monitoring, evaluating, and documenting patient progress toward established treatment goals and modifying interventions as clinically appropriate.
• Maintaining timely, accurate, and complete electronic clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, crisis evaluations, and referrals.
• Exercising sound clinical judgment, discretion, and professionalism when managing sensitive, complex, or potentially high-risk situations while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Coordinating care with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to promote continuity and quality of care.
• Assessing patients' psychosocial needs and connecting patients and families with appropriate community and institutional resources, including behavioral health services, financial assistance, housing, legal resources, employment, education, and other supportive services.
• Maintaining knowledge of and complying with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, Social Work Code of Ethics, and organizational policies and procedures governing clinical social work practice.
• Providing clinical supervision, consultation, and mentorship to social work trainees, interns, or other learners as assigned and appropriate to scope of practice.
• Participating in clinical, interdisciplinary, and administrative meetings as appropriate to support patient care, communication, and program development.
• Advocating for patients and families and assisting them in navigating healthcare and community systems to promote access to appropriate services and support.
• Interpreting, monitoring, and recording client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
• Analyzing potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
• Performing other related work as needed.

Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field and 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include experience working for a large complex healthcare organization, clinical experience with Adolescent & Young Adult patients presenting with psychiatric and medical comorbidities, and experience in a fast-paced outpatient, community, or clinical setting.

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.