Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Social Work & Community Health
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Pay Range: $29.36 - $47.79 per hour
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Summary:
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is a key member of the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Team within the Department of Social Work & Community Health (SWaCH) at Rush University Medical Center. This role offers clinical support at the Sankofa Village Wellness Center (Sankofa) and is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and oversight of Rush Generations evidence-based programming for individuals with chronic illnesses and older adults.
This position serves a dual function:
1.On-Site Social Work Presence: Provides responsive, on-demand social work support to patients, caregivers, and community members at Sankofa, addressing social needs and crises with professionalism, cultural humility, and sound clinical judgment, including appropriate escalation when necessary.
2.Programmatic Leadership: Oversees the planning, recruitment, coordination, delivery, and quality assurance of evidence-based group interventions (e.g., chronic disease self-management, falls prevention, emotional wellness) to ensure high-fidelity implementation and strong community engagement.
The LCSW works closely with interprofessional teams, community partners, and Sankofa staff to ensure programming is accessible, culturally responsive, and aligned with community needs. All outreach and participant interactions are documented in the electronic medical record (Epic).
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• Licensed Social Worker (LCSW) in State of Illinois.
• Two years' experience in healthcare, care management, mental health and/or social services.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Experience with relevant population(s).
• Professional qualities such as initiative, self-reflection, commitment, responsiveness and adaptability.
• Knowledge of care management, community-based interventions, assessment, counseling and/or motivational interviewing.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office and others).
Physical Demands: n/a
Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Job Responsibilities:
1. Works directly with patients and their families to address unmet needs and provide the necessary social work services them achieve their
care goals.
2. Carries out comprehensive social work assessments by phone or in-person to develop a plan of care for the patient and/or family.
3. Connects patients and their families to relevant resources, both at Rush and in the community, to address their needs.
4. Provides care management and/or support programming for aforementioned population as outlined by Manager.
5. Documents all client interactions in either the Epic, LCM software and/or other spaces as indicated by Manager.
6. Maintains relationships with referring Rush clinics through consistent and timely communication.
7. Promotes Rush University System for Health clinical services by referring clients to relevant Rush clinics.
8. Represents the department at meetings, conferences or other public engagements on an as-needed basis.
