Social Worker - ER

Prime Healthcare; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Joliet is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join its award-winning team. This role focuses on providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and case management for patients in the Emergency Room. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and experience in behavioral health, contributing to a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic medical environment.

Benefits

Generous benefits plan (medical, dental, vision, 401K)

Substantial PTO

Continuing educational opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in inpatient or outpatient behavioral health preferred.
• Current registration with Board as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention.
• Complete psychosocial assessments and treatment plans.
• Coordinate discharge planning and maintain clinical records.

Skills

Emotional Support

Crisis Intervention

Case Management

Psychosocial Assessment

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Masters in Psychology or related field (preferred)

Job description

Overview

At St. Joseph Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, St. Joseph Medical Center is actively seeking a Social Worker full time days in the ER to join its award-winning team!

We offer:

• competitive compensation
• generous benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, 401K
• substantial PTO
• continuing educational opportunities
• …and much more!

Saint Joseph Medical Center is aJoint Commission Accredited489-bed facility and the leading hospital in the Joliet area, where we offer comprehensive specialty and 24/7 emergency care, complemented by our Level II trauma center. Our expert surgical teams are equipped to handle serious and life-threatening conditions, ensuring that your health needs are prioritized through attentive listening and tailored care. As a premier destination for specialty services, we excel in areas such as cardiology, oncology, stroke care, orthopedics, and women’s health.

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 hospitalization, 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 a multidisciplinary 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

Required qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related required.

2. Current registration an intern with Board., as appropriate to education and licensing requirements.

3. Minimum one (1) year Inpatient l or Outpatient Behavioral Health experience preferred.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Current BCLS certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Clinical Councilor or related field, Preferred.

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet 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 $24.86 to $36.01. 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.

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