Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatric Social Worker

1 week ago


Highland Park, Illinois, United States Northshore Full time
Position Highlights:

Sign On Bonus: $5,000.00

Position: Social Worker, Adolescent & Young Adult Behavioral Health

Location: Highland Park Hospital

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time (40 hrs/wk)

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30AM

Required Travel: N/A

What you will need:

Education: Master's degree from an accredited school of social work required

License: (LSW or LCPC) LCSW license required

Experience: At least two years post graduate experience in individual, family and group therapy with psychiatric population and specialized experience in adolescent/young adult psychiatry. Experience in psychiatric case management preferred.

Skills: Ability to work within a healthcare environment; strong team work and crisis intervention skills; knowledge regarding state and federal laws related to abuse and neglect as well as The Illinois Mental Health Code; willingness to learn insurance case management and payer requirements; knowledge of social work ethics including patient confidentiality; knowledge regarding age-specific developmental issues; ability and willingness to work with diversity.

What you will do:

The social worker provides direct social work services to psychiatrically acute patients and their families as part of the Adolescent & Young Adult Behavioral Health Unit multidisciplinary healthcare team, including psychiatrists, nurses, mental health counselors, recreational therapists and educational specialists, at a JCAHO accredited inpatient unit.
  • Social workers address the psychosocial needs of patients and their families in order to enable them to participate fully in the plan of care.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
  • Complete biopsychosocial mental health assessments
  • Provide evidence based counseling, crisis intervention, family therapy, and group therapy
  • Assess and manage cases of suspected abuse and/or neglect
  • Advocate for patient rights (e.g. as per The Illinois Mental Health Code)
  • Collaborate with outpatient treatment teams
  • Facilitate appropriate transition to next level of mental health care
  • Provide support to utilization review as needed
  • Opportunities to supervise Master's level interns may be available
NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Located in Naperville, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, provides for the mental health needs of area residents. For more information, visit , , and

When you work for NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website ) to better understand how NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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