BH Social Worker I - Psych Acute

Prime Healthcare • Joliet, IL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Mental Health Counselor position. The role involves providing emotional support, crisis intervention, counseling, information and referral services, and referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families facing challenges related to treatment, illness, disability, or trauma. Responsibilities include case management, milieu management, completing psychosocial assessments, assisting in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans, collaborating as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and coordinating discharge planning. The position also requires completing necessary documentation and maintaining clinical records for each client.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related field
• Current registration as an intern with the Board, as appropriate to education and licensing requirements
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current

Nice To Haves

• Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or related field
• Minimum one (1) year Inpatient or Outpatient Behavioral Health experience

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling
• Provide information and referral services
• Provide referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families
• Provide case management & milieu management
• Complete psychosocial assessments
• Assist in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans
• Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Coordinate discharge planning
• Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical records for each client

Benefits

• paid time off
• a 401K retirement plan
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

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