Licensed Clinical Social Worker Lvl1-28403

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 4,045,000 - 6,584,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is seeking a licensed clinical social worker to join the Social Work & Community Health Department as part of the Rush Epilepsy psychotherapy team. This full-time role focuses on adult and older adult patients with medically complex needs, including epilepsy and related neurological conditions, delivering trauma-informed, patient-centered psychotherapy.

You will conduct intake assessments, participate in the NEST model, collaborate with interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work is required.
• LCSW licensure in Illinois is required.
• Minimum two years’ healthcare or social services experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient-centered and trauma-informed psychotherapy services to adults and older adults in Rush Epilepsy clinic.
• Conducts comprehensive psychotherapy intake assessments (in person and teletherapy) and develops care plans.
• Utilizes NEST model psychotherapy and participates in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Collaborates with patients’ families and caregivers as appropriate, including family sessions.
• Completes documentation and billing in Epic and connects patients to Rush and community resources.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Patient-centered care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LCSW license (Illinois)

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Social Work & Community Health
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $29.36 - $47.79 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

LCSW Psychotherapist For Rush Epilepsy – LCSW Lvl 1

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Licensed Clinical Social Worker to be part of our Psychotherapy Team in the Social Work and Community Health Department at Rush University Medical Center!

What are some of the core values of the Social Work and Community Health Psychotherapy Team?

• Patient-centered: We build therapeutic relationships grounded in trust, mutuality, and respect. We collaboratively identify therapeutic goals that are meaningful for our patients and develop a plan to best achieve those goals.
• Strengths-based: The strengths of our patients, families, and communities at the center of the healing process.
• Collaborative: We provide mental health services within the context of a large academic medical center. To the extent that it is beneficial and empowering to our patients, we advocate for our patients and collaborate with other providers to make sure that the process of seeking care is as clear and empowering as possible.
• Competence: Our therapists provide trauma-informed care and offer therapy from different theoretical, evidence-based approaches.

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Rush is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please also feel free to note which pronouns you use (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.).

Job Summary

This position in the Social Work and Community Health (SWaCH) Department will provide psychotherapy to patients referred to our clinic by Rush Epilepsy. Please take a look at our psychotherapy clinic’s website linked here: Psychotherapy Services | Rush. To best support the mental health needs of this population, we are looking for candidates with a strong background in mental health treatment and experience with medically complex populations, including but not limited to those who are diagnosed with epilepsy, functional neurological disorders (FNDs), or any other related neurological conditions. While this experience is preferred, we encourage those who are interested in learning about the population to also apply.

This position will also have the opportunity to receive individual and group supervision while having access to continuing education opportunities throughout the hospital system. This position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Required Job Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Licensed Social Worker (LCSW) in State of Illinois.
• Two years’ experience in healthcare, care management, mental health and/or social services.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Experience with relevant population(s).
• Professional qualities such as initiative, self-reflection, commitment, responsiveness and adaptability.
• Knowledge of care management, community-based interventions, assessment, counseling and/or motivational interviewing.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office and others).

Physical Demands: n/a

Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient-centered and trauma-informed psychotherapy services to adults and older adults engaged with the Rush Epilepsy clinic and addresses the specialized needs of this population, including adjusting to diagnosis and managing mood concerns as they relate to trauma, depression, anxiety, etc.
• Carries out comprehensive psychotherapy intake assessments (both in person and via teletherapy) to develop a plan of care for the client.
• Provides specialized treatment modality as part of Rush’s Non-Epileptic Seizure Treatment (NEST) model and participate in scheduled meetings/clinic days with interdisciplinary team (in person).
• As part of NEST psychotherapy delivery, work with patients’ caregivers/supports as appropriate, including family sessions as indicated.
• Participate in supporting research projects done by Rush Epilepsy clinic to enhance treatment outcomes for patients.
• Works collaboratively with psychotherapy patients and families to develop therapy goals and provide the necessary tools, skills, and resources to help achieve those goals.
• Maintains relationship with Rush Epilepsy providers through consistent and timely communication and participation in interdisciplinary meetings as scheduled.
• Completes all documentation and billing of patient sessions and other patient interactions in Epic software.
• Connects patients and their families to relevant resources, both at Rush and in the community, to address their needs.
• Promotes Rush University System for Health clinical services by referring clients to relevant Rush clinics.
• Leverages experience to support team members in training, crisis management, etc. as needed.
• Represents the department at meetings, conferences or other public engagements on an as-needed basis.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.