Medical Social Worker - ETHS (SBHC) - Days

Endeavor Health • Evanston, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Social Worker will function as an integral member of a collaborative and interdisciplinary team, using assessment, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation skills. Supports Nursing Services and other clinical and non-clinical ancillary services in assuring the continuum of care for patients, and in maintaining the quality-of-service delivery. The Social Worker of the Cross Care Continuum will also serve as a patient advocate.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Social Work, required.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), required.
• Must be experienced working with adolescents, required.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of social work experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• Able to demonstrate cultural humility and understanding of adolescent social development stages.
• Able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and team members.
• Able to identify appropriate community resources on assigned caseload and to work collaboratively with patients, families, multidisciplinary team, and community agencies to achieve desired outcomes.
• Act as a subject matter expert.
• Teamwork-active participation with performance improvement and other approaches.
• Collaborates with the team members to develop effective work processes that my lead too improvement of work.

Responsibilities

• Participate with other staff members in developing and implementing program policies and procedures.
• Coordinate social work services and patient referrals between the program and other agencies providing social and educational services.
• Individual assessment, short term treatment, and referral of emotional problems.
• Crises intervention for emotional and situational problems.
• Group treatment for psychosocial problems.
• Family assessment, treatment, and referral for emotional problems
• Ongoing assessment of mental health needs in student population.
• Education of teachers, students, and guardian(s) and caregivers on topics related to mental health.
• Ability to work well in a team setting.
• Ability to implement philosophy and objectives of program.
• Ability to work cooperatively with sponsoring agency, school staff, students, and guardian(s) and caregivers.
• Ability to function effectively with other staff members as a team.
• Ability to teach classes and lead groups within the school setting.
• Ability to initiate relationships within the community and maintain liaisons with the lay and professional community.
• Ability to do public speaking relating to Health Center services and adolescent health.

Benefits

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program
• Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level