Social Worker LSW - Co Responder Social Service Unit - Carle Health

Overview:

LSW License - $2,500 sign on bonus with 1 or more years of experience. - External Applicants Only
LSW License - $1,000 sign on bonus with no experience (New grad) – External Applicants Only.

 

This position will be a part of the City of Peoria Social Services Unit (SSU). SSU personnel are tasked with assisting those who come into contact with, or are referred to, the SSU. One of the goals is to promote safer encounters between citizens in need of crisis services and police department personnel while maintaining a high level of professional service. The other main goal is to refer to, and encourage participation in, appropriate mental health, substance use, or other needs-based services that may fit the individual. These duties are critical to an overall healthier, safer community and are aimed at facilitating more stable community members. This position provides crisis intervention services/assessments/evaluation and stabilization/case management to people in a primarily community-based environment in collaboration with the Peoria Police Department (PPD). This role will include field response into the community in collaboration with the PPD, likely several times per day, to provide mobile mental and behavioral health services to citizens within the city of Peoria, Illinois. This role will consist of supervision of Licensed Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Social Workers, clinical oversight for staff, continued follow up and case management to connect citizens to ongoing services and supports.

Qualifications:License/Certifications:
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies; Driver's License - Secretary of State (SOS)

Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Social Work (Required)

Other Knowledge/Skills:
Responsibilities:Actively listens to presenting issues, uses motivational interviewing skills and crisis interventions to ensure safety and determine appropriate course of actionExercises judgment and decision-making that is clinically safe, logical and deliberateReach a resolution of crises that is clinically appropriate and least restrictiveRecognize, respect, and effectively deal with values and cultural beliefs of clients, their families and community resources and referralsWorks with law enforcement, emergency departments and other emergency personnel in crisis situationsProvides follow up case management as assignedMaintains appropriate treatment boundaries with clients and family membersMaintains required productivityAll documentation is completed the same day of service and accurately reflects the reason for contact, interventions used and outcomes Completes legal paperwork for inpatient admissions thoroughly to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards including patient rights Completes paperwork required for billing purposes Reports any critical or unusual situations and completes incident reports as required Interact and communicate with law enforcement, medical staff, and other community providers effectively Communicates effectively in-person, through email; responds in a timely manner to voicemails Uses effective means to educate others about mental illness and addictionCarle Health Company Overview:

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

 

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

 

 

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Salary Range:The compensation range for this position is $24.86per hour - $41.52per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.