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)

LCSW Psychotherapist for Rush Epilepsy - LCSW Lvl 1

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Licensed Clinical Social Worker to be part of our Psychotherapy Team in the Social Work and Community Health Department at Rush University Medical Center!

What are some of the core values of the Social Work and Community Health Psychotherapy Team?
• Patient-centered: We build therapeutic relationships grounded in trust, mutuality, and respect. We collaboratively identify therapeutic goals that are meaningful for our patients and develop a plan to best achieve those goals.
• Strengths-based: The strengths of our patients, families, and communities at the center of the healing process.
• Collaborative: We provide mental health services within the context of a large academic medical center. To the extent that it is beneficial and empowering to our patients, we advocate for our patients and collaborate with other providers to make sure that the process of seeking care is as clear and empowering as possible.
• Competence: Our therapists provide trauma-informed care and offer therapy from different theoretical, evidence-based approaches.

Job Summary:

This position in the Social Work and Community Health (SWaCH) Department will provide psychotherapy to patients referred to our clinic by Rush Epilepsy. Please take a look at our psychotherapy clinic's website linked here: Psychotherapy Services | Rush. To best support the mental health needs of this population, we are looking for candidates with a strong background in mental health treatment and experience with medically complex populations, including but not limited to those who are diagnosed with epilepsy, functional neurological disorders (FNDs), or any other related neurological conditions. While this experience is preferred, we encourage those who are interested in learning about the population to also apply.

This position will also have the opportunity to receive individual and group supervision while having access to continuing education opportunities throughout the hospital system. This position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

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:
• Provides patient-centered and trauma-informed psychotherapy services to adults and older adults engaged with the Rush Epilepsy clinic and addresses the specialized needs of this population, including adjusting to diagnosis and managing mood concerns as they relate to trauma, depression, anxiety, etc.
• Carries out comprehensive psychotherapy intake assessments (both in person and via teletherapy) to develop a plan of care for the client.
• Provides specialized treatment modality as part of Rush's Non-Epileptic Seizure Treatment (NEST) model and participate in scheduled meetings/clinic days with interdisciplinary team (in person).
• As part of NEST psychotherapy delivery, work with patients' caregivers/supports as appropriate, including family sessions as indicated.
• Participate in supporting research projects done by Rush Epilepsy clinic to enhance treatment outcomes for patients.
• Works collaboratively with psychotherapy patients and families to develop therapy goals and provide the necessary tools, skills, and resources to help achieve those goals.
• Maintains relationship with Rush Epilepsy providers through consistent and timely communication and participation in interdisciplinary meetings as scheduled.
• Completes all documentation and billing of patient sessions and other patient interactions in Epic software.
• Connects patients and their families to relevant resources, both at Rush and in the community, to address their needs.
• Promotes Rush University System for Health clinical services by referring clients to relevant Rush clinics.
• Leverages experience to support team members in training, crisis management, etc. as needed.
• Represents the department at meetings, conferences or other public engagements on an as-needed basis.