Care Coordinator-MSW Per Diem
About The Position
The Care Coordinator-MSW is responsible for collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patient populations with chronic illness and multiple co-morbidities. This role adheres to established care management standards, provides coordination between departments and community resources, and applies social work methods to assist patients in achieving optimal health and quality of life. The position also involves providing support services, intervention in various social issues, ensuring safe patient care, and initiating Advance Care Planning discussions. The Care Coordinator must demonstrate the ability to assess and care for assigned age groups, involving families in the plan of care and providing education considering developmental needs and social/behavioral impacts on illness and recovery.
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.
- 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
- LCSW preferred.
- 1 to 2 years of social work experience in an acute care setting preferred.
- Act as a subject matter expert
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 achieve the following: assist patients to gain self-efficacy/management skills, achieve optimal functional health status, and improve quality of life.
- Assists patient/families, care team, and systems to achieve high quality outcomes through face to face and telephonic interactions.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
