University of Chicago
Job Posting
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our team to conduct psychosocial intakes and assessments. The Social Worker will play a crucial role in evaluating individuals' emotional, mental, and social needs, gathering relevant information, and providing initial support to help clients navigate their journey toward recovery and well-being. The ideal candidate will be experienced in assessing clients from diverse backgrounds and providing culturally competent, strength-based services. Responsibilities include: Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments for new clients to gather detailed personal, social, emotional, and behavioral history. Collect and document information on clients' needs, concerns, and challenges. Identify immediate needs and risks, including safety concerns (e.g., suicidal ideation, abuse, neglect). Provide initial support, including resource referrals, counseling, and crisis intervention. Develop comprehensive case summaries and treatment recommendations based on assessments. Participate in team meetings, case consultations, and supervision to improve service delivery. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement appropriate care plans. Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and confidential client records in compliance with ethical standards and regulations. 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. 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 include a college or university degree in a related field and 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include experience in working for a large complex healthcare organization, experience in a fast-paced outpatient, community, or clinical setting, knowledge of diverse populations and cultural competence in delivering therapy, and experience with crisis intervention and trauma-informed care. Application documents must be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our team to conduct psychosocial intakes and assessments. The Social Worker will play a crucial role in evaluating individuals' emotional, mental, and social needs, gathering relevant information, and providing initial support to help clients navigate their journey toward recovery and well-being. The ideal candidate will be experienced in assessing clients from diverse backgrounds and providing culturally competent, strength-based services. Responsibilities include: Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments for new clients to gather detailed personal, social, emotional, and behavioral history. Collect and document information on clients' needs, concerns, and challenges. Identify immediate needs and risks, including safety concerns (e.g., suicidal ideation, abuse, neglect). Provide initial support, including resource referrals, counseling, and crisis intervention. Develop comprehensive case summaries and treatment recommendations based on assessments. Participate in team meetings, case consultations, and supervision to improve service delivery. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement appropriate care plans. Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and confidential client records in compliance with ethical standards and regulations. 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. 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 include a college or university degree in a related field and 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include experience in working for a large complex healthcare organization, experience in a fast-paced outpatient, community, or clinical setting, knowledge of diverse populations and cultural competence in delivering therapy, and experience with crisis intervention and trauma-informed care. Application documents must be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.