Care Coordinator MSW

Endeavor Health•Glenview, IL

8d•$31 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Coordinator MSW will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient populations with chronic illnesses and multiple co-morbidities. This role adheres to established care management standards, incorporating evidence-based protocols and cost-effective, patient-focused interventions. The coordinator provides support services, including care coordination and counseling, to Endeavor patients and value-based contract members. Key responsibilities include intervention in areas such as child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, guardianship, mental health placement, substance abuse, advance directives, adult/elderly/disabled abuse and neglect, and sexual assault. The position ensures safe patient care by adhering to policies, procedures, and standards, managing utilization, and total cost of care. Additionally, the Care Coordinator initiates and facilitates Advance Care Planning and goals of care discussions, demonstrating the ability to assess and care for assigned patient age groups, implement care based on developmental stages, and involve families in the plan of care.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
Illinois licensure as LSW; LCSW preferred.
1 to 2 years of social work experience in an acute care setting preferred.
Able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and team members.
Able to identify appropriate community resources on assigned caseload and to work collaboratively with patients, families, multidisciplinary team, and community agencies to achieve desired outcomes.
Act as a subject matter expert.
Teamwork-active participation with performance improvement and other approaches.
Collaborates with the team members to develop effective work processes that my lead too improvement of work.

Nice To Haves

1 to 2 years of social work experience in an acute care setting preferred.
LCSW preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Continuum Care Managers, Case Managers, Care Navigators, Physicians, Nursing, PCP & multidisciplinary team to support patient populations with chronic illness and multiple co-morbidities.
Adheres to established care management standards that incorporate evidence based protocols and cost effective, patient focused, targeted interventions.
Provides coordination between multiple departments, multi-disciplinary team, medical clinics, and community outreach to gain knowledge of patient, assure patient safety, assure smooth transitions of care, and manage utilization and the total cost of care.
Applies social work methods to skilled assessment, education, collaboration, and coordination of healthcare and community resources to assist patients to gain self-efficacy/management skills, achieve optimal functional health status, and improve quality of life.
Provides support services to Endeavor patients and all of its value-based contract members including but not limited to care coordination and counseling.
Provides intervention in child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, guardianship (temporary/ permanent), mental health placement, substance abuse, advance directives, adult/elderly/disabled abuse and neglect, and sexual assault.
Ensures safe care for patients while adhering to policies, procedures, and standards, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy of practice.
Initiates and facilitates Advance Care Planning and goals of care discussions with patient and family as appropriate and also as programmatically indicated through patient risk stratification program(s).
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and care for the assigned age groups(s) of patients.
Implements assessment and care based on the developmental stages of the patient.
Involves family/guardian in the plan of care and conducts patient and family education, as appropriate, considering the developmental needs of the patient and the impact of social/behavior issues on the illness and recovery process.

Benefits

Premium pay for eligible employees
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options, including Domestic Partner Coverage
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking at designated locations
Wellness Program Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities