Social Worker – LSW/LCSW, Emergency Department

Carle Health

. Provide social work services to patients and families in the Emergency Department .

Posted 9/29/2026part-timeUrbana • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $52 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing social work services, including psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care. Proficient in connecting patients and families with community resources and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Psychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionTrauma-Informed CareCommunity Resource Coordination

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Hard Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionTrauma-Informed CareSupportive CounselingAdvance Directives CounselingMandated ReportingField ResponseMedication AssistanceCase PlanningCommunity Program Connection

Soft Skills

Empathic ListeningProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsSelf-MotivationFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Industry Keywords

Emergency DepartmentMental HealthTrauma ResponseSANE PatientsAbuse/NeglectChemical DependencyRehabilitationGuardianshipSex TraffickingCommunity Resources

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide social work services to patients and families in the Emergency Department
Meet identified psychosocial needs and enhance problem-solving and coping capacities
Facilitate timely discharge by connecting patients and families with community resources
Conduct psychosocial assessments
Provide supportive counseling, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, empathic listening, and emotional support
Provide mobile mental and behavioral health services in the community with EMS
Respond to traumas, victims of violence, and mental health patients in the ED
Coordinate with security and spiritual care regarding next-of-kin notification
Connect victims with community programs and outpatient social work
Collaborate on cases involving SANE patients, deaths, medication assistance, abuse/neglect, chemical dependency, rehabilitation, advance directives, guardianship, and sex trafficking
Attend leadership and community-resource meetings
Evaluate abuse/neglect and assist with mandated reports and safe plans
Involve patients and families in case-planning decisions
Inform the director/manager about problematic cases, including legal or risk-management issues
Counsel patients on advance directives, power of attorney, and conservatorship
Respond to healthcare-team referrals and identify facilities and services
Help patients obtain prescription medications through assistance programs
Arrange transportation to medical appointments or home from the ED
Educate and connect patients with resources for in-home help, food, housing, charity assistance, and support groups
Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure clear communication and care planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree in Social Work or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Ability to coordinate multiple projects concurrently and establish priorities
Strong planning and organizational skills
Self-motivated
Flexibility in hours and job duties
Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups
Ability to work night shifts: 2, 12-hour shifts per week, 7 p.m.–7 a.m.
Ability to perform field response into the community, partnered with EMS
Participation in department rotation for weekends and holidays

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on bonus
Comprehensive benefits package