**Details** + **Department:** Behavioral Health Outpatient Services + **Schedule:** PRN, Registry; Weekdays, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. + **Hospital:** Ascension St. Joseph Hospital + **Location:** Elgin, IL + **Salary:** $33.44 - $50.16 per hour **Benefits** Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._ **Responsibilities** Apply specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders, conditions and addictions. + Administer and interpret tests and measure of psychosocial functioning for the purpose of diagnosing mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities. + Develop and implement appropriate assessment-based treatment plans. + Consult with team managers, statutory and voluntary agencies and patient's relatives to ensure compliance with the patient's treatment plan. + Provide crisis-oriented psychotherapy as well as short-term and long-term psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic treatment. + Document patient therapy in accordance with both federal and state regulations. **Requirements** Licensure / Certification / Registration: + Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. + Approved Local Exception preferred. + Drivers License preferred. + Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and rofessional Regulation preferred. + Certified Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred. + Certified Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred. Education: + Master's degree in Social Work required. Work Experience: + 3 years of experience preferred. + Previous experience in an acute setting preferred. **Why Join Our Team** Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. **Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 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