? Social Worker - Urgent CareJob Locations US-IL-ChicagoPosted Date 2 weeks ago(12/21/2018 10:26 AM)Requisition ID 2018-8111Category OtherPosition Type Regular Full-TimeShift Days Overview General Summary:The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is seeking a clinical social worker to join the multidisciplinary child and adolescent psychiatry department as a member of Urgent Care Service and Outpatient Psychiatry Service. Position is primarily located at the Lincoln Park site. Responsibilities Essential Job Functions:Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of children identifying special developmental needs. Provides individual, family and group therapy to children and families per program. Collaborates and provides clinical consultation as needed with team members across the continuum, including intra- and inter-departmentally within the Hospital setting. Collaborates and consults with schools, social service agencies as well as city, county and state funding and placement agencies through oral and written presentation of clinical findings and recommendations. Completes all case management duties of assigned cases including discharge planning, completion of the diagnostic evaluation and referrals to appropriate support services as needed. Participates in rounds, treatment meetings, patient care conferences, staffing, multidisciplinary case conferences, etc. Maintains clinical documentation in a thorough and timely manner. Participates in educational presentations at didactics, provides clinical supervision to designated personnel (trainees, staff, and interns) as assigned per program, completing evaluations as required. Collaborates with team members in writing/reviewing program and departmental policies and procedures as needed. Works with team members and Clinical Manager and/or Clinical Director to provide appropriate coverage for scheduled absences. Participates in continuing education events including MYR and professional certification/licensure. Participates in departmental social work meetings, program task forces, etc. Maintains appropriate records and statistics and enhances information and referral lists for staff use. Communicates with team on changing hospital, community agency and governmental policies that impact on the treatment and care of children and their families. Addresses the psychosocial/spiritual/developmental/cultural needs of the child and family throughout the continuum of care. Particularly collaborates closely with assigned team in addressing the social and emotional concerns of families served. Participates regularly in the team's interdisciplinary rounds. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others. Other job functions as assigned. Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Masters degree in social work from university approved by the council for social work education is required. License Requirements: If eligible, employee must have active LCSW. If employee is not yet LCSW eligible, employee must have LSW or obtain LSW within 6 months of employment start date and employee must obtain LCSW upon meeting eligibility criteria. Minimum of two (2) years of work experience or internship completion in a health care, child welfare or mental health setting is required. Experience working with children and families. Ability to think proactively, acts creatively, and takes initiative appropriately. Excellent communication, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated ability to work as a part of multiple teams.Special physical requirements sits and stands throughout the day. Physical management of patients in crisis situation may be necessary.Basic Life Support certification required (can be provided by Lurie within 90 days of employment).