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Social Worker LCSW

Department: RMH-Primary Care
Usual Schedule: M-F 8a-5p
Regions: Carle Foundation
On Call Requirements: no
Job Category: Social Services
Work Location: Richland Memorial Hospital
Employment Type: Full - Time
Nursing Specialty:
Job Post ID: 26028
Secondary Job Category:
Experience Requirements: 1 - 3 Years
Weekend Requirements: no
Education Requirements: Masters Degree
Shift: Day
Location: Olney, IL
Holiday Requirements: no
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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
Special Summer Incentive 
*Sign on bonus - $15,000
*Free Health Insurance for the rest of the year
External Candidates Only
 


The LCSW works as part of the primary care treatment team, providing psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, crisis intervention and education, and financial planning to patients. Works collaboratively with all other members of the healthcare team to assist in triage and management of medical/behavioral health problems within the primary care setting.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's Degree in Social Work

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Illinois upon hire.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of two (2) years experience as a therapist

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
The ability to coordinate multiple projects concurrently and establish priorities. Possesses strong planning and organizational skills. Self-motivated. Requires flexibility in hours and job duties. Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups. Experience in Trauma Focused therapy preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families, coordinating care with primary care staff, to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
  • Formulate, develop, and implement a plan utilizing appropriate social work interventions. Provide education and counseling to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's illness and/or life situation. May utilize crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, group, and family therapies.
  • Document findings, plan, and actions taken according to departmental guidelines and standards.
  • Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families
  • Provide counseling to patients and families
  • Facilitate support groups and community-based activities
  • Provide educational resources to patients, families, communities, and others
  • Assist primary health care providers in recognizing/treating mental disorders and psychosocial challenges
  • Research and develop resources to meet the social/emotional needs of patients and families
  • Identify relevant community resources and link them to patients as appropriate



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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado.

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.

 

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