Social Worker LCSW- Psychiatry Full Time
Company: Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description At
Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference
in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is
what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an
integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our
quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the
Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing
competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan
forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is
to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description The Social Worker reflects the mission, vision, and
values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and
Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant
policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and
accreditation standards. The Social Worker is responsible for
providing psychosocial counseling and intervention services to
patients who request their services, or any patient referred by a
provider. The social worker advocates for the patient and family,
and assists in outpatient continuity of care. Responsibilities:
Completes a thorough psychosocial assessment for new patients.
Utilizes critical thinking to identify and screen high risk social
cases. Provides pre-treatment planning, psychosocial
counseling/interventions, health education, financial counseling,
referrals, and discharge/transition planning. Collaborates with
team, other ancillary departments, case management staff, and
social service agency providers to develop a care plan. Provides
resources, including education materials, to patients and families
in the areas of financial assistance, transportation, scheduling,
and community resources to support the care plan. Supports
department initiatives (attends case conferences, participates in
quality improvement). May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required: Master’s degree. Licensed Social Worker
(LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of
Illinois. Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role.
Additional Information Northwestern Medicine is an equal
opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate
in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color,
religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status,
disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check
that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at
times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us,
you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure
form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the
background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis,
and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the
Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial
Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be
used in some portions of the candidate review process for this
position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a
person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide
employees with tools and resources to improve their physical,
emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for
unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn
more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who
left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the
sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking
their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible
depending upon the job family.
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