Therapist Social Worker

Job Title

Licensed Master Social Worker – Psychiatric

Location

Chicago, IL | Inpatient Psychiatric

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Days, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), Monday–Friday | Holidays as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and independently develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment and discharge plans.
• Manage a full caseload of moderate to high complexity patients, including those with co-occurring disorders, psychosocial instability, and discharge barriers.
• Provide crisis intervention and evidence-based therapeutic services across individual, group, and family settings.
• Lead discharge planning efforts, proactively identifying and resolving barriers related to housing, insurance, legal status, and access to care.
• Coordinate complex transitions of care, ensuring continuity across inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services.
• Independently manage court coordination and legal processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, while maintaining high-quality clinical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Active LCSW licensure required.
• BLS certification required.
• CPI certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant clinical experience; new graduates will not be considered.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records system required.
• Ability to ensure full compliance with regulatory, legal, and accreditation standards, including patient rights and mandated reporting.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel therapy or contract assignment experience preferred.
• Experience working with patients with co-occurring disorders and complex psychosocial needs.
• Background in inpatient psychiatric settings is a plus.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic inpatient psychiatric environment managing clinically complex and meaningful cases.
• Monday–Friday daytime schedule with no floating or on-call requirements, supporting a consistent and predictable work-life balance.