Loyola University

Loyola University is hiring: SOCIAL WORKER in Chicago

Loyola University, Chicago, IL, US, 60290

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As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Position Details

Job Title SOCIAL WORKER

Position Number 8101479

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Department Name WELLNESS CENTER

Location Code WELLNESS CTR LSC (03830A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

Please note: this position is full-time, 10-month, with June and July off.

Provides high quality counseling and psychological services for Loyola students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
Provides triage, initial visit intakes, group counseling and brief individual psychological counseling focused on student success.
Maintains clinical records and necessary statistics of psychotherapeutic and other client contacts in compliance with legal and ethical standards and best practices.
Consults with psychiatrists in conjunction with prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medication for psychotherapy patients.
Consults with parents, physicians, faculty, deans, Residence Life Staff, off-campus counseling services, other campus offices and students, when appropriate, in order to provide quality care to students.
Makes referrals to off-campus therapists, clinics, and hospitals, when appropriate.
Provides crisis management services, including after-hours coverage as needed.
Provides walk-in crisis and risk assessment, urgent and emergent counseling services.
Develops safety plans and facilitates psychiatric hospitalizations as necessary.
Supervises trainees with clinical crises and urgent care situations.
Provides after-hours, weekend and holiday coverage 24/7 on a rotating basis with other Wellness Center staff members, as a backup to ProtoCall, which serves as first layer of after hours call and crisis response.
Supervises unlicensed student therapists as part of training program.
Supervises, designs and participates in training experiences for masters and/or doctoral level graduate trainees in accord with high standards of care and academic program learning outcomes
Provides case management oversight and consultation to trainees, as assigned.
Organizes, leads and/or contributes to training seminars for graduate level interns and externs.
Provides outreach and consultation to students, faculty, staff and parents.
Conducts outreach and other student learning programs, as requested, orientation sessions for new students and emergency and postvention support to the campus community, as needed.
Conducts organized mental health awareness campaigns such as National Depression Screening Day, Eating Disorders Awareness Day as assigned by Director of Counseling
Develops and implements trainings on mental health awareness for Residence Life professional and student staff.
Participates in campus-based mental health initiatives organized by Wellness Center such as suicide prevention programs.
Stays current on relevant research and best practices regarding psychological services to the college student population.
Develops psychoeducational programming to address campus mental health and climate issues.
Participates in regular Wellness Center staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service/professional development training.
May serves on Wellness Center and/or Student Development and university committees by request or as appointed by the Director of the Wellness Center or the Director of Counseling.
Develops didactic and psychoeducational presentations to groups inside and outside of the Wellness Center
Organizes and presents in team meetings and clinical case conferences to Wellness Center staff members based on areas of specialty and clinical expertise.
May provide administrative coordination of the groups program or outreach and liaison activities as assigned by the Director of Counseling

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Master’s degree in social work and one-three years of related experience.
Licenses: ( LCSW ) in Illinois

Qualifications

Passion for and experience working with students from marginalized groups and dedication to partnering with relevant campus advocates
Demonstrated experience providing therapy to communities affected by racial and/or historical trauma
Evidence of strong self-awareness of how one’s own identities and life experiences impact counseling strategies and interactions with students
demonstrated consultation skills
current State of Illinois licensure, or ability to attain Illinois license within a reasonable timeframe.
experience in crisis management preferred; experience with more severe psychopathology also preferred
demonstrated ability to apply theory to practice
demonstrated ability to quickly create a trusting, supportive rapport with students
ability to develop and deliver presentations to large and small groups
demonstrated effective leadership, management and team building skills required in working with various groups and departments to coordinate referrals of students needed for case management services.
Strong personal and professional resonance with the university mission
In addition to the above, the ideal candidate would also have a background in the treatment of some of the issues common with the college student population, including eating disorders, mood disorders, first psychosis, trauma, sexual abuse, substance abuse, first generation college students, and/or LGBTQ+ issues. Facility with integrative models of brief psychotherapy, familiarity with college populations or previous experience in a college counseling center preferred.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Current, valid LCSW in State of Illinois ( LCPC also considered); license-eligible considered

Computer Skills

Ability to learn electronic medical record required
Microsoft Office required

Supervisory Responsibilities No

Required operation of university owned vehicles No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? Yes

Physical Demands None

Working Conditions None

Open Date

Close Date

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $63,000/ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $52,000/ann

Special Instructions to Applicants

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact.

With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes (https://www.luc.edu/academics/schools.shtml) —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here (https://www.luc.edu/hr/facultystaffbenefits/) . Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy (https://www.luc.edu/equity/policyprocedure/universitynondiscriminationpolicy/) .

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