Social Worker

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Day (United States of America)

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

General Summary:

This position provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to children and their families, assisting patients and families with understanding and adhering to treatment plans, linking patients and families to community agencies and services and protective services for patients and families at risk. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of children identifying special developmental needs.
• Provides individual, family and group therapy to children and families per program.
• Collaborates and provides clinical consultation as needed with team members across the continuum, including intra- and inter-departmentally within the Hospital setting.
• Collaborates and consults with schools, social service agencies as well as city, county and state funding and placement agencies through oral and written presentation of clinical findings and recommendations.        
• Completes all case management duties of assigned cases including discharge planning, completion of the    diagnostic evaluation and referrals to appropriate support services as needed.
• Participates in rounds, treatment meetings, patient care conferences, staffing, multidisciplinary case    conferences, etc. Maintains clinical documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• Participates in educational presentations at didactics, provides clinical supervision to designated personnel       (trainees, staff, and interns) as assigned per program, completing evaluations as required.
• Collaborates with team members in writing/reviewing program and departmental policies and procedures as             needed. Works with team members and Clinical Manager and/or Clinical Director to provide appropriate       coverage for scheduled absences. Participates in continuing education events including MYR and professional      certification/licensure. Participates in departmental social work meetings, program task forces, etc.
• Maintains appropriate records and statistics and enhances information and referral lists for staff use.
• Communicates with team on changing hospital, community agency and governmental policies that impact on           the treatment and care of children and their families.
• Addresses the psychosocial/spiritual/developmental/cultural needs of the child and family throughout the   continuum of care.  Particularly collaborates closely with assigned team in addressing the social and    emotional concerns of families served.  Participates regularly in the team's interdisciplinary rounds. 
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service    excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers   and others.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

    

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

• License Requirements: If eligible, employee must have active LCSW.  If employee is not yet LCSW eligible, employee must have LSW or obtain LSW within 6 months of employment start date and employee must obtain LCSW upon meeting eligibility criteria. LCSW is required for positions serving the Emergency Department and may be required for positions serving and licensed independent mental health providers in specialty roles. If employee does not have LCSW, employee must work under supervision of LCSW while obtaining their LCSW within their first year of employment.

• 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 requireme