Child Social Worker

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's BSD PSY - Clinical Social Work Department seeks a licensed clinical social worker to provide psychotherapy and counseling across age groups. Responsibilities include patient education, referrals, and thorough documentation within a multidisciplinary team.

Core duties include conducting assessments, crisis evaluations, goal-oriented therapy, and supervising trainees while ensuring ethical practice and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• Experience: 2–5 years in a related job discipline.
• Licenses: LCSW required.
• Preferred: clinical experience with child psychiatry and psychotherapy experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy with children and adolescents.
• Conduct clinical diagnostic evaluations and crisis assessments.
• Provide goal-focused, evidence-based individual and group therapy.
• Maintain timely electronic documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in sensitive situations.
• Interpret and apply laws, policies, and ethics related to clinical social work.
• Supervise trainees as needed.
• Refer patients to community resources for recovery support.
• Evaluate client progress against treatment plans.

Skills

Child psychotherapy

Adolescent psychotherapy

Clinical social work

Crisis evaluation

Documentation

Confidentiality

Trainee supervision

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Department BSD PSY - Clinical Social Work

About the DepartmentWe are committed to providing evidence based psychiatric and mental health services for infants, children adolescents, adults and older adults to promote research, training, and serve our patients. To honor our promise to always put our patients first and to be ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality, we must also be at the forefront of transformative discovery and innovation in psychiatric care.

Job Summary

This position provides professional support and solves straightforward problems in chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services.

Responsibilities

• Clinical experience in providing psychotherapy with children and adolescent.
• Conducts clinical diagnostic evaluation and assessment of patients, including urgent-care/crisis evaluations.
• Provides goal-focused, evidence-based, time-limited individual, and group psychotherapy.
• Maintains timely and complete electronic documentation as appropriate.
• Exercises discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
• Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and/or prepares federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies and procedures as related to clinical social work.
• Provides clinical supervision of trainees as needed and as appropriate.
• Interprets, monitors, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
• Has moderate level of authority to refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience:Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Certifications:---Preferred QualificationsExperience:Clinical experience with child psychiatry patients.
• Psychotherapy experience.
• Licenses and Certifications:LCSW.

Preferred Competencies

• Interactive communication.
• Teamwork.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop reports and maintain records.
• Exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.

Working Conditions

Health clinics and hospital setting.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)

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Job Family

• Healthcare & Medical Services
• Role ImpactIndividual Contributor
• Scheduled Weekly Hours40
• Drug Test RequiredYes
• Health Screen RequiredNo
• Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry RequiredNo
• Pay Rate TypeSalary
• FLSA StatusExempt
• Pay Range$70,000.00 - $90,000.00

Benefits Eligible

• Benefits EligibleYes
• The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
• In addition to the base pay posted above, this position may be eligible for Participation in the Department's incentive compensation plan based on clinical productivity performance.

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