SOCIAL WORKER

MedStar Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for the Wellness Center at Loyola University Chicago. The role involves providing high-quality counseling and psychological services to students, managing crises, and supervising graduate trainees. Ideal candidates will have a Master's in Social Work, relevant experience, and a commitment to diversity. This full-time position offers a competitive salary within a nurturing and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work required.
• One to three years of related experience preferred.
• Current valid LCSW or LCPC license in Illinois needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and psychological services to students.
• Conducts crisis management and develops safety plans.
• Supervises unlicensed student therapists.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis Management

Consultation

Diversity Commitment

Education

Master's degree in social work

LCSW in Illinois

Tools

MS Office Suite

Electronic Medical Records System

Job description

Position Details

Position Details

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

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Job Title	SOCIAL WORKER
Position Number	8101962
Job Category	University Staff
Job Type	Full-Time
FLSA Status	Exempt
Campus	Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name	WELLNESS CENTER
Location Code	WELLNESS CTR LSC (03830A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?	No
Duties and Responsibilities	1. Provides high quality counseling and psychological services for Loyola students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. Provides triage, initial visit intakes, group counseling and brief individual psychological counseling focused on student success. Maintains clinical records and necessary statistics of psychotherapeutic and other client contacts in compliance with legal and ethical standards and best practices. Consults with psychiatrists in conjunction with prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medication for psychotherapy patients. Consults with parents, physicians, faculty, deans, Residence Life Staff, off-campus counseling services, other campus offices and students, when appropriate, in order to provide quality care to students. Makes referrals to off-campus therapists, clinics, and hospitals, when appropriate. 2. Provides crisis management services, including after-hours coverage as needed. Provides walk-in crisis and risk assessment, urgent and emergent counseling services. Develops safety plans and facilitates psychiatric hospitalizations as necessary. Supervises trainees with clinical crises and urgent care situations. Provides after-hours, weekend and holiday coverage 24/7 on a rotating basis with other Wellness Center staff members. 3. Supervises unlicensed student therapists as part of training program. Supervises, designs and participates in training experiences for masters and/or doctoral level graduate trainees in accord with high standards of care and academic program learning outcomes. Provides case management oversight and consultation to trainees, as assigned. Organizes, leads and/or contributes to training seminars for graduate level interns and externs. 4. Provides outreach and consultation to students, faculty, staff and parents. Conducts outreach and other student learning programs, as requested, orientation sessions for new students and emergency and postvention support to the campus community, as needed. Conducts organized mental health awareness campaigns such as National Depression. Screening Day, Eating Disorders Awareness Day as assigned by Director of Counseling. Develops and implements trainings on mental health awareness for Residence Life professional and student staff. Participates in campus-based mental health initiatives organized by Wellness Center such as suicide prevention programs. Stays current on relevant research and best practices regarding psychological services to the college student population. Develops psychoeducational programming to address campus mental health and climate issues. 5. Participates in regular Wellness Center staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service/professional development training. May serves on Wellness Center and/or Student Development and university committees by request or as appointed by the Director of the Wellness Center or the Director of Counseling. Develops didactic and psychoeducational presentations to groups inside and outside of the Wellness Center. Organizes and presents in team meetings and clinical case conferences to Wellness Center staff members based on areas of specialty and clinical expertise. May provide administrative coordination of the groups program or outreach and liaison activities as assigned by the Director of Counseling. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience	Master's degree in social work. One-three years of related experience. Licenses: (LCSW) in Illinois
Qualifications	Must be comfortable working with a variety of disciplines, and have a commitment to diversity. Experience in working with adolescent and young adult groups and competence in developmental and related issues common in the college age population. Willing to work with therapy dog. Commitment to diversity.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses	Current valid LCSW or LCPC in State of Illinois required
Computer Skills	Proficiency with MS Office Suite. Internet and email applications. Experience in or ability to learn electronic medical records system
Supervisory Responsibilities	Yes
Required operation of university owned vehicles	No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?
Physical Demands	None
Working Conditions	None
Open Date	04/16/2025
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate	$75,000/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate	$60,000/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants
About Loyola University Chicago
Quick Link for Posting	https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/32653