Adolescent & Young Adult Social Worker
The University of Chicago

Department

BSD PSY - Clinical Social Work

About the Department

We are committed to providing evidence based psychiatric and mental health services for infants, children adolescents, adults and older adults to promote research, training, and serve our patients. To honor our promise to always put our patients first and to be ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality, we must also be at the forefront of transformative discovery and innovation in psychiatric care.

Job Summary

This position provides professional support and solves straightforward problems in chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services.

Responsibilities

• Clinical experience in providing psychotherapy with adolescent and young adults.
  
• Conducts clinical diagnostic evaluation and assessment of patients, including urgent-care/crisis evaluations.
  
• Provides goal-focused, evidence-based, time-limited individual, and group psychotherapy.
  
• Maintains timely and complete electronic documentation as appropriate.
  
• Exercises discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
  
• Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and/or prepares federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies and procedures as related to clinical social work.
  
• Provides clinical supervision of trainees as needed and as appropriate.
  
• Interprets, monitors, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
  
• Has moderate level of authority to refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
  
• Performs other related work as needed.
  

Minimum Qualifications

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

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Clinical experience with Adolescent & Young Adult psychiatry patients.
  
• Psychotherapy experience.
  

Licenses and Certifications:

• LCSW.
  

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

• Interactive communication.
  
• Teamwork.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Develop reports and maintain records.
  
• Exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
  

Working Conditions

• Health clinics and hospital setting.
  

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
  
• Cover Letter (preferred)
  

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Healthcare & Medical Services

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

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