Social Worker (LCSW) - Emergency Department, Per Diem, Rotating Shifts (2 shifts per month)

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Emergency Department Social Worker LCSW reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. A licensed, masters-prepared social worker who is an experienced and independent generalist clinician responsible for complex psychosocial interventions and facilitating the plan of care through discharge planning and resource utilization for all patient populations throughout the Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus. Proactively collaborates with Patient Care staff, Medical Staff, and other ancillary departments integrating the Department’s functions and services with other aspects of the patient care process. The role of the Emergency Department Social Worker involves providing direct face-to-face patient care using modalities such as brief intervention and crisis intervention in a fast-paced setting with the overall goal of reducing hospital admissions and improving access to resources and care.

Requirements

• Licensure in Illinois; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Master's Degree in Social Work from a school of social work accredited by CSWE.
• A high level of interpersonal skills to affect positive outcomes.
• Organizational skills necessary to prioritize and manage an appropriate caseload of patients.
• Self-direction required for daily work.
• Analytical skills necessary to independently collect, analyze, and interpret data.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years post-graduate experience in hospital Social Work or related settings.

Responsibilities

• Meets directly with patient/family to perform a comprehensive assessment including social, emotional, cultural, mental status, environmental and financial circumstances in conjunction with interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Recommends a plan of intervention based on mutually established goals.
• Provides psychosocial interventions which include reactions to illness and disability, especially the chronically and terminally ill.
• Facilitates informed decision making (including advanced directives) and development of treatment/intervention plans.
• Assists with adjustment to the hospital setting and compliance with treatment plan.
• Helps with adjustment/coping with post-hospital care needs and linkage to community resources.
• Addresses gynecological/obstetrical-related issues including teen pregnancy, parenting issues, adoption planning, infant developmental problems, drug exposed neonate, fetal death, unplanned pregnancy, pregnancy termination, and other care as needed.
• Handles issues related to insurance coverage and payment.
• Manages psychiatric symptoms and chemical dependency.
• Facilitates conflict resolution.
• Addresses family and personal relationship issues that impact the plan of care & discharge plans.
• Performs assessments of the physical environment and adequacy of support systems for outpatients to prevent a crisis and/or hospitalization.
• Provides Crisis Intervention and/or Protective Services for vulnerable populations.
• Responds to trauma activations and cardiac arrests.
• Completes appropriate trauma documentation.
• Assists in identifying Unidentified Patients and notifying emergency contacts.
• Manages Discharge Planning through Placement Coordination and Resource Utilization.
• Coordinates action plans when barriers are present to facilitate resolution.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community resources and connects patients and families with these resources.
• Facilitates review of high-risk cases by Office of General Counsel, Risk Management.
• Provides patient and family education that promotes wellness and increases knowledge of the health care system.
• Completes timely documentation of activities in the medical record and hospital wide information systems.
• Assists in the collection and reporting of financial indicators related to case management.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees