Medical Social Worker - Inpatient Psych Adolescence/Young Adults - Days
HIGHLAND PARK, ILPosted 16 days ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Endeavor Health
Job overview
The Medical Social Worker role at Endeavor Health involves providing psychosocial support and services to adolescent and young adult patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting, contributing to patient care and recovery.
Responsibilities and impact
The role requires conducting psychosocial assessments, offering counseling and emotional support, advocating for patient rights, addressing abuse or neglect cases, and coordinating post-hospital services as part of the inpatient psych team.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers an hourly pay range of $30.46 to $45.69 based on experience, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance options, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holiday pay, retirement plans with company match, wellness programs, and free parking.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have a Master's degree in social work, LSW or LCSW license, preferably two years of post-graduate experience, healthcare or mental health experience, crisis intervention skills, knowledge of relevant laws and payer requirements, and ability to work with diverse populations.
Career development
Endeavor Health promotes professional growth through career pathways and tuition reimbursement to support ongoing development.
Work environment and culture
The company values diversity, equity, inclusion, compassion, respect, and empathy, fostering a supportive environment focused on community-connected healthcare.
Company information
Endeavor Health is a large integrated healthcare system serving over 4.2 million residents in northeast Illinois with more than 25,000 employees, 6,000 physicians, and multiple hospitals recognized for nursing excellence.
Team overview
The candidate will join the Adult Behavioral Health Center Psych inpatient team providing care at Evanston Hospital.
Job location and travel
The position is based at Evanston Hospital with occasional travel to the site, working day shifts from 7:30am to 4pm, part-time at 20 hours per week.
Unique job features
The job offers a specialized focus on inpatient psychiatric social work for adolescents and young adults with opportunities to work within a large healthcare system committed to community care and employee development.
Company overview
Endeavor Health is a healthcare technology company specializing in innovative solutions to improve patient care and streamline healthcare operations. They generate revenue through a combination of software subscriptions, service fees, and strategic partnerships with healthcare providers and institutions. Founded in 2010, Endeavor Health has a history of pioneering advancements in telemedicine and electronic health records, positioning itself as a leader in the digital transformation of healthcare. Their mission is to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery through cutting-edge technology.
How to land this job
Position your resume to emphasize your Master’s degree in social work, LSW or LCSW licensure, and any healthcare or mental health experience, particularly inpatient adult psych clinical work, to align with Endeavor Health’s requirements.
Highlight skills such as psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, knowledge of Illinois Mental Health Code, and experience working with diverse populations, as these are critical for the Medical Social Worker role.
Apply through multiple channels including Endeavor Health’s official careers website and LinkedIn to increase your chances of being noticed by different recruiters.
Connect with current Medical Social Workers or behavioral health professionals at Endeavor Health on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on their work with adolescent mental health or asking about team culture in the Adult Behavioral Health Center.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'psychosocial assessments,' 'crisis intervention,' 'Illinois Mental Health Code,' and 'patient advocacy' to ensure it passes initial automated screenings.
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