Day (United States of America)

Outpatient Services at 1440 N Dayton

This position provides clinical care, including diagnostic, therapeutic and case management services to children and their families while working in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team in our Partial Hospitalization Program

Essential Job Functions:

• Independently performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of children identifying with psychiatric and behavioral health needs.

• Provides individual, family and group therapy to children and families.

• Carries a caseload of 2-5 patients as primary therapist.

• Completes program intake evaluations 1-3 times per week.

• Collaborates and provides clinical support as needed with team members within PHP, including working closely with Medical Director, Operations Manager and other program administration.

• Collaborates and provides clinical support as needed with team members across the continuum, including intra- and inter-departmentallywithin the Lurie System and outside stakeholders.

• Links patients and families to community agencies, services and protective services for patients and families at risk.

• Completes all case management duties of assigned cases including discharge planning, completion of the diagnostic evaluation and referrals to appropriate support services as needed.

• Provides clinical supervision and education to designated personnel (trainees, staff, and interns) as assigned

• Participates in rounds, treatment meetings, patient care conferences, staffing, supervision, and multidisciplinary case conferences

• Maintains clinical documentation in a thorough and timely manner.

• Addresses the psychosocial/spiritual/developmental/cultural needs of the child and family throughout thecontinuum of care. Particularly collaborates closely with assigned team in addressing the social and emotional concerns of families served.  

• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, serviceexcellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers,and others.

• Provides clinical coverage to other Luries acute care services such as the Inpatient Unit and Intensive Outpatient Program on an as needed basis.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters degree in social work from university approved by the council for social work education is required.

• License Requirements: LCSW required. Consideration will be provided to qualitied LSW candidates who are within 3-6 months of obtaining LCSW Illinois licensure.

• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience or internship completion in a health care, child welfare or mental health setting is required. Experience working with children and families.

• Ability to think proactively, acts creatively, and takes initiative appropriately. Excellent communication, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work as a part of multiple teams.

• Special physical requirements 6 sits and stands throughout the day. Physical management of patients in crisis situation may be necessary.

• Life Support Certification required.

• Consideration will be provided to qualified LSW candidates who are within 3-6 months of obtaining Life Support Certification.

Education

Master's Degree: Social Work (Required)

(LCSW) - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Pay Range

$70,720.00-$115,627.20 Salary

At Lurie Childrens, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary, Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentivesfor select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities
• Discount purchasing program