Senior Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) - Lurie Center for Autism

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Workrequired

Experience Qualifications

• 2-3 years Clinical Experience in a medical settingrequired

• Prior experience working with patients with autism spectrum disorder strongly preferred

• Bilingual preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice.

• Demonstratesproficiencyto formulate assessment of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, andthe documentationof bothin a timely manner.

• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients whilemaintainingprofessional boundaries. ​

• Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.

• Providesa range of evidence-based interventions​.

• Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients,familyand the interdisciplinary team.

• Incorporates social sensitivity.

• Ifappropriate,utilizessupervision and consultation regularly and appropriately​.

• Actively seeks assistance with complex cases and situations in a timely manner.

• Engages in quality improvement projects,usesdata to measure progress.

• Facilitate skill-based groups.

• Knowledge,understandingand ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.

• Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workerrequired[LICSW - State License]