Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Skilled Healthcare of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with Company Match

Job summary

Skilled Healthcare of Chicago is seeking a Clinical Director to lead the social services department and oversee clinical operations.

The role requires an Illinois-licensed LCSW or LCPC, with 2–5 years of clinical experience and supervisory skills. You will ensure compliance and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and managed care organizations.

Qualifications

• Illinois-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or LCPC.
• 2–5 years of clinical experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessments and certify diagnoses.
• Direct services using psychological rehabilitation and recovery principles.
• Provide crisis de-escalation and intervention.
• Oversee social services staff including case managers and group leaders.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and managed care organizations.
• Ensure compliance with IDPH, CARF and admissions requirements.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Education

LCSW or LCPC license

Job description

The Clinical Director works with clients and mental health professionals to independently make clinical assessments, certify a diagnosis and recommend treatment for persons with a mental illness.

• Ensures compliance with Illinois Department Public Health (IDPH), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Admissions requirements
• Ensures client orientation is completed for each new admission
• Directs the provision of services using psychological rehabilitation and emphasizing wellness, resilience and recovery
• Provides crisis de-escalation and intervention
• Assists in resolving client and family grievances in a timely manner
• Ensures the facilitation of all aspects of a client’s plan of care including assessments and treatment planning, communication with managed care organizations (MCOs) and community-based providers
• Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to provide feedback and maintain communication
• Hires, trains, schedules, directs, evaluates and provides oversight to the social services department, staff, including case managers, case manager assistants and group leaders

Requirements

Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC). Two to five years' clinical experience. Supervisory experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with Company Match