Psychiatric Social Worker; NE

## Psychiatric Social Worker (NE)
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Streeterville, Chicago, IL:
Part time:
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JRAnn & 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.
** Location
* * Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
** Job Description
**** General

Summary:

** This position provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to children and their families, assisting patients and families with understanding and adhering to treatment plans, linking patients and families to community agencies and services and protective services for patients and families at risk.
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* Essential Job Functions:

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* • Independently Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of children identifying special developmental needs.

• Provides individual, family and group therapy to children and families per program. Collaborates and provides clinical consultation as needed with team members across the continuum, including intra- and inter-departmentally within the Hospital setting.

• Provides individual, family and group therapy to children and families.  
• Links patients and families to community agencies and 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 to designated personnel (trainees, staff, and interns) as assigned per program  
• Participates in rounds, treatment meetings, patient care conferences, staffing, multidisciplinary case conferences, etc. 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.

• Other job functions as assigned.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*
* • 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.  
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
** Education
* *** Pay Range**$34.00-$55.59 Hourly At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and…