Social Worker - Behavioral Health

Mercy Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a part-time Social Worker for its Behavioral Health unit. This role involves providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and managing treatment plans for patients in need. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and relevant experience. Join a team dedicated to improving patient outcomes in the community.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related required.
• At least 1 year of inpatient or outpatient Behavioral Health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention to patients.
• Complete psychosocial assessments and assist in Treatment Plans.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Case management

Education

Bachelor’s degree Social Work

Masters in Psychology preferred

Job description

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Overview

Overview

Department: Psych Acute Adult/ Behavioral Health

Schedule: Part-time Days, 8a-4:30pm

Facility: Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical

Location: Aurora, IL 60506

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

To provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling; information and referral; referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families with problems that are related to treatment services, illness, disability or trauma. To provide case management & milieu management, complete psychosocial assessments, assist in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans and work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and to coordinate discharge planning. Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical record for each client during his/her length of stay.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related required.
• Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or related field, preferred.
• Current registration an intern with Board, as appropriate to education and licensing requirements.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum one (1) year Inpatient l or Outpatient Behavioral Health experience preferred.
  
  

Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $28.42 to $41.17. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Medical Practices, and Hospitals and Health Care

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