Social Worker II

Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine as a Behavioral Health Social Worker II. Social workers have an integral role in providing the best possible care for every patient during his or her hospital stay and ambulatory treatment. Come join our team of committed quality-focused professionals.

Become a part of our thriving department where we are guided by core professional values promoting service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. Our social workers deliver world-class care in an environment where opinions are respected, decision-making is rewarded, and teamwork is the order of the day. Our staff is encouraged to achieve their career goals, which in turn benefits all of our patients and the UChicago Medicine as a whole. Our Social Work Department provides LCSW Clinical Supervision to those pursuing their LCSW, opportunity to provide graduate level Social Work field supervision requiring a field placement, and onsite CEU opportunities.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaboratively formulates appropriate and realistic discharge plans, working with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team and available community based organizations including the Child Protective Services team and DCFS.
• Complies with standards and regulations of licensure, regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Develops and leads or co-leads support and/or psycho educational groups for designated patient/family populations as appropriate
• Involved in promoting Social Work within the hospital through Social Work month, in-services, lectures, etc.
• Meets with patient and family and facilitates referrals to extended care facilities, utilizing Extended Care Information Network. Transfers to other facilities are made in a timely way to ensure an appropriate length of stay.
• Serves as consultant and educator both formally and informally to the care and multidisciplinary teams regarding biopsychosocial components of illness and hospitalization.
• Develops accurate psychosocial assessments which examine the current problems as well as relevant biopsychosocial and environmental factors.
• Develops and implements appropriate treatment plans, utilizing various psychotherapeutic intervention relative to emotional adjustment to illness, injury, and/or hospitalization.

 Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• Self-motivated, organized and comfortable in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• A Collaborative, solution-focused, team player to help facilitate safe patient outcomes and contribute to institutional goals
• Previous clinical social work experience in a health care setting of at least one year
• Licensure in Illinois

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Previous clinical social work experience in an acute care hospital setting
• Behavioral Health Experience Preferred. 
• Experienced in conducting psychosocial assessments using a Trauma-Informed Care approach.
• Understanding of State regulations for Gender Based Care
• Comprehensive knowledge of insurance coverage and protocols.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time - 1.0 FTE
• Shift: Days - 8-Hr Shift-Full time
• Department: Center for Transformative Care
• CBA Code: Non-Union 

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.