Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker

Overview

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. The hospital is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location:

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

This position provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to children with Autism 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.

• 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, collaborating closely with the assigned team to address social and emotional concerns.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with a customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Other job functions as assigned.

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited university is required.
• LCSW license required. Consideration will be provided to qualified LSW candidates who are within 3–6 months of obtaining LCSW Illinois licensure.
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience or internship in a health care, child welfare or mental health setting; experience working with children and families.
• Proactive thinking, creativity, initiative, excellent communication, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of multiple teams.
• Special physical requirements: sits and stands throughout the day; physical management of patients in crisis 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.

Pay Range

$65,520.00 - $ per year

At Lurie Children’s, we offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. In addition to base salary, benefits may include a 403(b) with an employer match, and other voluntary benefits listed below.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO, Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other behavioral health resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discoun…