Medical Social Worker (Emergency Department)

Contracts with counties and the state fund much of the work.

Job summary:

The person in this role is relocating, so we are hiring a replacement. This is a field-based position with mileage reimbursement and access to a county car pool. The work is on site and cannot be done remotely.

Day to day:

• Attend interdisciplinary rounds, IDT meetings and court hearings when required
• Provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling
• Help clients apply for Medicaid, SSI, SNAP and other benefits
• Document assessments and contacts in the EHR or state case management system within 24 to 48 hours
• Complete psychosocial assessments and identify barriers to safe discharge or stability
• Report suspected abuse or neglect to the proper authorities as a mandated reporter
• Conduct home visits and safety checks
• Maintain a caseload of 18 to 25 clients

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years of social work experience in a healthcare or human services setting
• Comfortable with crisis situations and difficult conversations
• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program; BSW considered for case worker roles
• LMSW, LSW or LCSW in Illinois, depending on position

Preferred:

• LCSW, or eligible to sit for the clinical exam
• Hospice or palliative care experience
• Prior work with substance use treatment programs
• Guardianship and APS process knowledge

Schedule: Four 10-hour days with one weekend day per month in the hospital

Salary range: $65,000 - $85,000 annually

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid sick leave

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We read every application and reply within about a week.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Linnet Behavioral Health.