Lcsw Social Worker Psych Full-time Days - Orland Park, United States - Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine

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Orland Park, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Full time

Description

The
Social Worker Psych **reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

Performs comprehensive/timely biopsychosocial assessments.
Renders an evidencebased opinion regarding the patient's mental status, competency, prospective dangerousness, diagnosis, and need for psychiatric treatment.
Matches appropriate disposition and level of care determination to the diagnosis, formulation, risk factors and patient needs as assessed.
Formulates and implements evidencebased treatment plans.
Works collaboratively with all staff on the treatment team to ensure seamless psychiatric care.
Performs evidencebased psychotherapy as therapist or cotherapist.
Provides individual patients, groups, families, and married couples, psychotherapy based on a framework of scientifically acceptable medicalpsychological theory.
Creates specific and timely discharge/aftercare plans and utilizes community resources when indicated.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

Master's degree.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (IL).
Zero (0) to two (2) years experience in a relevant role.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.