Inpatient Medical Social Worker-PRN

American Addiction Centers•Libertyville, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Medical Social Worker provides comprehensive social work services to patients, families, and individuals, encompassing psychosocial assessment, needs evaluation, intervention implementation, and discharge planning. This role involves active participation in a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe and timely coordination of care, including post-acute placement, palliative/hospice services, medical equipment, home healthcare, and mental health resources. The social worker advocates for patient involvement in their care plan, maintains current knowledge of community resources and relevant legislation, and facilitates connections to agencies for issues such as abuse, neglect, and domestic violence. Key responsibilities also include managing patient progression to optimize length of stay, reducing readmissions, coordinating care within an ACO environment, and contributing to site-specific KRA goal achievement. The position requires adherence to professional standards, ongoing education, and participation in legal proceedings when necessary.

Requirements

IL-LSW Eligible, issued by the State of Illinois/WI-Social Work Certification issued by the State of Wisconsin
Master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school.
1 year of social work experience in healthcare
Demonstrated knowledge of social work principals and methods and the ability to apply these in a health care setting.
Demonstrates time management, professional accountability, and documentation skills.
Demonstrates communication skills and the ability to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrates and acts in accordance with safety principals of an accountable care organization.

Nice To Haves

LCSW preferred issued by the State of Illinois/WI-Social Work Certification issued by the State of Wisconsin

Responsibilities

Provides social work services to patients, families, and individuals including psychosocial assessment, screening, determination of needs evaluation, appropriate interventions and follow up, and discharge planning.
Implements interventions substantiated by assessment as appropriate to the needs of the patient/client system and consistent with available resources and payer network.
Participates as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team to develop safe and timely coordination of care including but not limited to post-acute placement, palliative/hospice service lines, medical equipment, home healthcare, outpatient follow up, mental health resources, and other community resources.
Advocates for patient involvement in the plan of care.
Initiates and coordinates interventions with the activities of other members of the health care team.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of community resources, legislation, and regulations impacting health care delivery and educating patients and families on these issues as appropriate.
Provides resources to patients and families to ensure a timely discharge and to provide an appropriate link with post-acute care providers and services.
Provides support and connection to additional services such as bereavement and loss, ethical issues, advanced directives, and end of life issues.
Connects patients to appropriate agencies on issues of suspected abuse and neglect, domestic violence, guardianship, and other social matters.
Collaborates with community agencies and institutions to plan continued care and to coordinate interventions.
Provides resources and education to patients and families regarding appropriate resources and access to community social services.
Communicates effectively with patients, family, other members of the health care team and community agencies and facilitates resolution of issues which could impact on continuity of care (e.g., prior-approvals, application requirements, transfer paperwork).
Documents activity according to department and program protocols or standards.
Manages the progression of patients stay with the goal of optimizing the LOS and ensuring appropriateness of assigned Level of Care.
Manages the patient’s care across the continuum to decrease unnecessary readmissions.
Manages and coordinates patient care within an ACO environment to help facilitate patient outcomes through in network care coordination.
Accountable for site specific KRA goal achievement as it relates to Care Coordination across the continuum.
Participates in the orientation of new staff and/or education of social work students.
Provides education to patients/families regarding Advance Directives for health care decision-making.
Assists with execution of these documents as appropriate.
Participates in legal proceedings as necessary to secure legal decision-makers.
Maintains professional standards and responsibilities for his/her own professional practice according to accreditation, hospital, system, state and NASW Standards and Code of Ethics.
Completes all required continuing education to maintain licensure and increase knowledge within area of practice specialty.

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program