Northwestern Memorial Healthcare·Palos Heights, Illinois
The Intake Social Worker is responsible for assessing patients entering the hospital for mental health and chemical dependency services. They provide crisis intervention, psychosocial consultation, and facilitate appropriate patient dispositions while maintaining accurate intake data.
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The Intake 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 Intake Social Worker is responsible for enhancing the psychosocial care of the psychiatric patient and his/her family and considering the specific needs and behaviors of specific age groups. The Intake Social Worker assists in the assessment of patients entering the Palos Community Hospital system for mental health/chemical dependency services, taking into consideration the special needs and behaviors of the specific age of the unit population.
Provides and/or supervises crisis intervention to the family of the psychiatric patient. Provides psychosocial consultation to hospital personnel in dealing with psychiatric patients and to the psychiatric patient in the general hospital as is necessary. Provides screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment services to patients identified as possibly engaged in high risk drinking or alcohol abuse. Facilitates the appropriate disposition of patients in need of mental health/chemical dependency services. Provides comprehensive shift to shift reporting on the status of intake. Organizes intake data in an appropriate manner. Reports all significant concerns/patient issues to the 2 North Director of Nursing/Assistant Vice President of Nursing Consults with the physicians in order to obtain the appropriate disposition for mental health/chemical dependent patients. Communicates with Insurance Coordinator /Insurance Nurse to provide appropriate disposition of mental health/chemical dependency patients. Assesses appropriateness of admissions for patients in need of mental health/chemical dependency services. This position is full-time, 72 hours per pay period, 12-hour night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. with alternating weekends and holidays.
Required: Master’s degree from accredited school of social work Registered in the state of Illinois Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Providers) required.
Preferred: N/A
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.
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 (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.
New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
Job Shift: Night Job (3rd)
Minimum : $32.51
Maximum: $45.51 Compensation: USD 32.51 - USD 45.51 - hourly
Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and be a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Illinois. Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association is also required.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Illinois often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed or graduate-prepared candidates who can work in clinical, community, or care-coordination settings. This role is competitive because the required background is specific—either a master’s degree in a human services field or an active Illinois RN license, with behavioral health experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, degree, and setting experience before applying.
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