Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Adult

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations to identify patients’ behavioral health, emotional, psychological, and psychosocial needs, including urgent and crisis assessments.
• Provide goal-focused, evidence-based, time-limited individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy, with opportunities for longer-term therapy when clinically appropriate.
• Develop individualized treatment and care plans in collaboration with patients, establishing measurable goals and interventions that address identified clinical needs.
• Monitor, evaluate, and document patient progress toward treatment goals and modify treatment interventions and plans as clinically indicated.
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services, including assessment of safety and risk, appropriate clinical intervention, and referral to higher levels of care or community resources when needed.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, physicians, nursing staff, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members to support comprehensive, integrated patient care.
• Facilitate referrals to appropriate community resources and support services, including housing, financial assistance, legal services, employment, education, and other resources that promote recovery and stability.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate electronic health records, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, risk assessments, and other required documentation.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound clinical judgment and discretion when managing sensitive patient information and situations in accordance with HIPAA, ethical standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Interpret and apply federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, Code of Ethics, and organizational policies and procedures governing clinical social work practice.
• Participate in clinical, interdisciplinary, and administrative staff meetings as appropriate to support patient care, team communication, and unit operations.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to social work trainees, interns, or other learners as assigned and appropriate to scope of practice.
• Manage a full-time caseload while maintaining quality of care, timely documentation, and appropriate follow-up.
• Support continuity of care by coordinating transitions, referrals, and follow-up services based on patient needs and treatment goals.
• Interprets, monitors, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
• Analyzes potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Experience: Working for a large complex healthcare organization.
• Experience with Adult patient population.
• Experience in a fast-paced outpatient, community, or clinical setting.
• Experience with crisis intervention and trauma-informed care.
• Licenses and Certifications: LCSW Illinois licensure or license eligible.
• Technical Skills or Knowledge: Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, regulations, code of ethics, policies, and procedures as related to social work.

Preferred Competencies

• Proficiency in brief therapeutic approaches such evidence-based modalities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage clients and build trust quickly.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload efficiently.
• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses, treatment modalities, and ethical practices.
• Ability to maintain accurate and thorough clinical documentation.
• Knowledge of diverse populations and cultural competence in delivering therapy.
• Experience with crisis intervention and trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies, and procedures as related to social work.

Working Conditions

• Health clinics and hospital setting.
• Primarily office-based clinical work.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use.
• Frequent use of electronic health records and office equipment.
• Frequent communication with patients and staff.
• Occasional standing and walking.
• May respond to urgent or crisis situations.