On-Call Social Worker-Mobile Crisis Response

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; DeKalb Township (IL); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an On-Call Social Worker for the Mobile Crisis Response Team. This part-time role is stationed at home unless called in and requires arrival within 30 minutes. Hours are 8:00 PM–8:30 AM, with 3-8 shifts per month including weekends and holidays.

You will provide high-quality social services to patients and families in inpatient and outpatient settings, coordinating care with physicians and staff, with trauma-informed crisis stabilization in emergency settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's with major in social work or related field.
• Documented experience providing direct service to patients.
• Knowledge of the mental health code.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality social services to patient and family to promote optimal functioning.
• Deliver direct services to patients and families in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Coordinate options and services with physicians and healthcare personnel.
• On-call social services for Emergency Department patients and other units as needed.

Skills

Direct patient service

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Job description

On-Call Social Worker-Mobile Crisis Response

• Part-time
• Job Shift: Rotating
• Salary Range Minimum : $17.05
• Salary Range Maximum: $23.02
• Compensation: USD 17.05 - USD 23.02 - hourly

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

On-Call Social Worker - Mobile Crisis Response Team

*Stationed at home unless called in. Must be on-site within 30 minutes of a call.

Hours: 8:00 PM-8:30 AM (3-8 shifts per month, including weekends and holidays).

The On Call Social Worker-Kish reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) are community-based services that dispatch mental health professionals to safely de-escalate behavioral health crises on-site. They provide immediate evaluations, safety planning, and crisis stabilization as a trauma-informed alternative to law enforcement or emergency room visits.

Responsibilities:

• The Social Worker is responsible for providing high quality services to the patient and the patient's family to promote optimal social and emotional functioning.
• These services include direct service to patients and their families both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
• The Social Worker coordinates options and services to meet the patients' needs through collaboration and consultation with physicians and other healthcare personnel.
• On-call social services are provided primarily to patients in the Emergency Department; however, the Medical, Surgical, ICU, Pediatrics and Obstetrics may also require the services of an on-call worker.

Required

• Bachelors with major in social work or related field with equivalent in education, training, or experience and documented mental health training or experience.
• Documented experience providing direct service to patients.
• Knowledge of the mental health code.
• Knowledge of normal characteristics of growth and development throughout the span of life.
• Demonstrates ability to work productively and effectively in a timely manner, ability to function well as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the host hospital.

Preferred

• N/A

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

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If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed:

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.