Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensure:
Social Worker, Clinical in Illinois
Major Responsibilities:
Collection, interpretation, and assessment of information regarding the patients.
Supportive counseling of patients and their families coping with depression, perinatal mood disorders, domestic violence and other psychosocial stressors.
Coordinates comprehensive care plans by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and agencies.
Adherence to all department and facility procedures regarding documentation in the medical record, compilation of statistics, and other data collection as well as attendance at staff meetings, inservices, provider meetings, lectures and trainings.
Education/Experience Required:
MSW
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Counseling and psychotherapy skills. Knowledge of aftercare resources.
LSW-Illinois (if eligible) Must obtain within one year of employment.
LCSW required in IL
Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:
a. Flexible hours according to customer needs. b. Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests. c. Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations. d. May be exposed to life-threatening diseases. e. *This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated.
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.