Hospital Social Worker

Memorial Health•Springfield, IL

1d•$28 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Join Memorial Health and make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. As a Hospital Social Worker (LSW) with an MSW degree, you'll play a critical role in addressing complex psychosocial factors that affect health outcomes, contributing to holistic, patient-centered care. What We Offer:• Sign-On Bonus to welcome you to our team!• 40 Hours of Front-Loaded PTO Key Responsibilities:• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to inform healthcare decisions.• Address social determinants of health to prevent readmissions and adverse outcomes.• Develop interventions that consider the full psychosocial impact of illness or hospitalization.• Collaborate with the healthcare team to remove barriers to post-acute care.• Facilitate timely referrals to community resources and promote patient self-reliance.• Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by addressing social needs and avoiding "social admissions." Bring your LSW license and MSW degree to a dynamic team and help improve patient outcomes through compassionate, proactive care. Location: Onsite in Springfield, IL Shift: 7:30am – 4pm Mon – Fri and Saturday on call rotation

Requirements

Master’s degree of Social Work from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Illinois Licensed Social Worker required within six months of hire date
Experience working with adults across the life span presenting with chronic or serious illness
Experience identifying and coordinating the needs of chronically ill patients and families as well as supporting the care team
Understanding of psychosocial implications of illness, hospice and/or home care death and dying issues.
Knowledge of local community resources.
Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness and of the influence of culture on healthcare

Responsibilities

Biopsychosocial Assessment
Community Resources
Care Delivery
Care Transitions
Support
Advance Care Planning
Counseling
Discharge Planning
Record documentation for all social work activities in the electronic medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
Adhere to department productivity standards.
Participate in the monitoring of quality and utilization metrics and participates in improvement efforts to refine the delivery of care to maximize clinical, quality, and fiscal outcomes.
Assists, as needed, in the staff training, new employee orientation, student education, community education, in-house activities, and general public relations activities.
Refer to ancillary teams when warranted.
Aware of and comply with department and hospital policy and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of care for older adults through accurate assessments, treatment and effective implementation of interventions.
Adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics.
Comply with the Illinois Mental Health Code and Confidentiality Act.
Participate in continuing education and in-service training to support professional growth and expertise.
Perform other related duties as assigned.