Social Worker Care Coordinator MSW

UnityPoint Health • Rock Island, IL

86d

About The Position

Responsible for the coordination of care and services for the patient through collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Monitors plan of care to address physical and psychosocial needs, and provide problem solving assistance. Coordinates services, transitions of care, discharge planning, referrals to appropriate community agencies and assists with advance directives when appropriate. Provides leadership and promotes communication and collaboration among members of the interdisciplinary team, patients and families to ensure that specific patient outcomes are achieved and variances are evaluated and addressed as needed.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work required
• Social Work license in Iowa and Illinois required. License in second state must be obtained within 30 days of hire
• CPR certification upon hire
• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons
• 1-2 years post graduate experience

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the coordination of discharge planning to assure excellence in patient care and patient flow
• Assess patient’s clinical and psychosocial needs, identifies risk factors and develops plan based on identified needs
• Identifies needed interventions, communicates and collaborates with physicians and primary nurse to individualize plan of care
• Collaborates with patient, family, and other members of the healthcare team to address patient needs related to care coordination
• Coordinates and facilitates interdisciplinary planning and communication through care coordination rounds, complex care meetings, unit specific staff meetings

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree