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 | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM | No weekend requirement | Holiday coverage may be required 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 that reflects decision-making and patient progress

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required
• Active LCSW licensure required
• BLS certification required
• CPI certification required
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records required
• Minimum 2 years of clinical social work experience required
• New graduates are not eligible for this position

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel social work or contract assignment experience preferred
• Experience working with patients with co-occurring disorders and complex psychosocial needs
• Familiarity with regulatory, legal, and accreditation standards including mandated reporting and patient rights

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic inpatient psychiatric setting managing meaningful, high-acuity cases with a high degree of clinical autonomy
• Biweekly payroll with a streamlined onboarding process and a targeted start date for qualified candidates