Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Behavioral Health

Trinity Health

110d • $30 - $43

About The Position

Loyola University & Medical Center has an exciting opportunity for a LCPC/LCSW in the Outpatient Counseling Clinic - Berwyn, Illinois. The Behavioral Health team is seeking future colleagues with a passion to provide advanced behavioral health knowledge and skills including direct and indirect assessment and care to patients and families, crisis intervention, support group facilitation, behavioral health education and problem solving in all clinical care areas. This position will offer support to the different areas within the department.

Requirements

• Master's degree required in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Conducts group therapy sessions and performs case management responsibilities for behavioral health patients participating in intensive outpatient programming.
• Completes comprehensive psychiatric and substance use assessments to determine patients' individual needs.
• Continuously evaluates level of risk and protective factors.
• Collaborates with Psychiatric NP and Psychiatrist regarding treatment planning, discharge planning and clinical staffing for all patients.
• Conducts in-services, provides patient referrals, and completes insurance pre-authorizations and utilization review process.
• Provides crisis intervention as necessary.
• Provides psychiatric and substance use assessments, crisis intervention and consultation to the Emergency Department and nursing units.
• Responds in person and via telephone to those in behavioral health crises.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families who are in acute distress.
• Determines appropriate level of care through the assessment process.
• Facilitates admissions to psychiatric treatment or provides appropriate outpatient referrals when indicated.
• Completes eligibility/benefit verifications and insurance pre-authorizations.
• Consults with on-call psychiatrist on all patients.
• Coordinates incoming transfers to Behavioral Health units from other facilities.
• Completes legal paperwork prior to admission.
• Collaborates with nursing staff regarding patients' medical needs and placement on appropriate inpatient psychiatric units.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Charity care and community benefit programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees