IMH Social Service Worker, Registry

UChicago Medicine • Harvey, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Medical Social Worker, Registry in our Care Coordination department. The Medical Social Worker provides clinical social work services to patients and their families through psychosocial assessments, counseling and therapeutic interventions and discharge planning services. Coordinates and facilitates a multi-disciplinary discharge plan for patients with complex social needs. Collaborate with patients, families, healthcare providers and community resources to address barriers to care and support safe transitions across the continuum of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social service with SW experience in acute hospital setting
• Master’s degree in social service with SW experience in acute hospital setting
• LSW or LCSW (Illinois)

Responsibilities

• Collects, interprets and assesses information regarding patient’s psychosocial level of functioning and social support systems. Documents all needed items in patient record within defined timelines.
• Participates in discharge planning process for patients with complex discharge needs.
• Supports program and hospital goals for discharge planning outcomes.
• Ensures timely, stable community resources and follow up appointments for discharge to establish continuity of care and prevent readmissions.
• Communicate with patients, families, care partners, and community resources to ensure handoffs.
• Provides interventions/resources for: child abuse, domestic violence, guardianship, adoption, sexual assault, advance directives, adult/elder abuse, substance abuse, child protective services and other legal/financial services as needed.
• Serves as a resource and support to hospital staff, community liaisons, and social service agencies on available resources and eligibility.
• Actively participates in and, when needed, interdisciplinary rounds and team conference, communications directly with team members, patients, and families to facilitate safe discharges and establish expectations and discharge needs.
• Document all needed items in patient records within defined timelines.

Benefits

• Compensation & Benefits Overview
• The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
• The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis.
• Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.
• Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
• Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level