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Medical Social Worker - ETHS (SBHC) - Days

NorthShore • $64K — $96K *
Evanston, IL 60201In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work required
  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Illinois required, LCSW preferred
  • Experience working with adolescents required
  • 1-2 years of social work experience in an acute care setting preferred
  • Spanish speaking preferred
  • Demonstrates cultural humility and understanding of adolescent social development stages

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement program policies and procedures
  • Coordinate social work services and referrals to other agencies
  • Conduct individual assessments and provide short-term treatment for emotional problems
  • Facilitate crisis intervention for emotional and situational challenges
  • Lead group treatment for psychosocial issues
  • Assess family needs and facilitate referrals for emotional support
  • Educate teachers, students, and caregivers on mental health topics

Benefits

  • Eligibility for Annual Incentive Plan based on performance
  • Premium pay for shifts, on-call, and holidays
  • Incentive pay for select roles
  • Annual performance-based salary increases
  • Career Pathways for professional growth
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance options
  • Tuition reimbursement available
  • Free parking benefits
  • Wellness program savings plan
  • Health Savings Account options
  • Retirement plans with company match
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Opportunities for community involvement
Full Job Description
Hourly Pay Range:
$31.06 - $46.59 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:
  • Position: Medical Social Worker - ETHS (SBHC)
  • Location: Evanston Township Highschool Health Center - 1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
  • Full Time | 32 hours/week
  • Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm, no weekends or holidays.


A Brief Overview:
  • 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.

What you will do:
  • 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.


What you will need:
  • Education: Masters Degree in Social Work, required.
  • License: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), required. or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), preferred.
  • Experience: Must be experienced working with adolescents, required.
  • 1 to 2 years of social work experience in an acute care setting preferred. Spanish speaking preferred.
  • Unique or Preferred Skills: 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.


Benefits (For full time or part time positions):
  • Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)
  • 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


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