ED Social Worker - (PRN) (LSW/LPC)
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital•New Lenox, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Emergency Department Social Worker is responsible for assisting in the process of responding to referrals, providing service information, and explaining other requests for services in the ER at Silver Cross. They will assess all ages of patients and collaborate with a physician to determine a proper disposition. This role provides technical assistance to the discharge planning process under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor. Serving as the first contact with the community, the ED Social Worker excels at providing resources and support to callers, walk-ins, and assessments in the ER.
Requirements
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field preferred.
- Illinois State license in social work or clinical related mental health field preferred.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; and have strong clinical assessment skills preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assisting in the process of responding to referrals, providing service information, and explaining other requests for services in the ER at Silver Cross.
- Assessing all ages of patients and collaborating with a physician to determine a proper disposition.
- Providing technical assistance to the discharge planning process under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor.
- Serving as the first contact with the community and therefore excels at providing resources and support to callers, walk-ins, and assessments in the ER.
- Initiating contact with the community and therefore exceling at providing resources and support to callers, walk-ins, and assessments in the ER.
Benefits
- 401(k) + matching
- Health insurance
- 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Cafeteria on site + discounted meals
- Employee engagement events
- Employee assistance program
- Employee recognition program
- Free parking
- Career & training development opportunities
- Dynamic and inclusive work environment
- Engaged management team dedicated to your success
- A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our northstar and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations
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Career Level
Mid Level
