Social Worker (LSW) - Emergency Department

About the role

This position provides psychosocial social work services to patients and families, primarily within the Emergency Department, to address psychosocial needs, facilitate problem-solving, enhance coping, and support timely discharge by connecting them to community resources. It involves conducting psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and collaborating with healthcare team members for care planning.

Responsibilities

• Respond to trauma, mental health crises, deaths, and fetal demises.
• Partner with EMS for mobile mental and behavioral health services in the community.
• Assist with abuse/neglect cases, victim support, and legal notifications.
• Connect patients and victims to community programs, resources, and outpatient social work.
• Assist with medication access, transportation, and social needs.
• Provide emotional support, education, and counseling to patients and families.
• Participate in community meetings to strengthen resource links.
• Evaluate patient needs, including abuse, dependency, and guardianship issues, and assist with advance directives.
• Collaborate with healthcare and legal entities to ensure safe, comprehensive care.
• Complete assessments and coordinate care to remove barriers and support recovery.

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) as per Illinois regulations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Experience in trauma, mental health crisis, and community outreach preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and crisis intervention skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.