Social Worker (LSW) - Float, Full-Time, Days

Northwestern Medicine • Chicago, IL

77d • $34 - $46

About The Position

The Social Worker LSW 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.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by CSWE.
• Licensure in Illinois. Licensed Social Worker, LSW.
• A high level of interpersonal skills to affect positive outcomes.
• Organizational skills necessary to prioritize and manage an appropriate caseload of patients coupled with performing the Social Worker functions.
• Self direction required for daily work.
• Analytical skills necessary to independently collect, analyze, and interpret data, resolve problems requiring innovative solutions and to negotiate in sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Meets directly with patient and 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 patient needs, preference and mutually established goals.
• Provides psychosocial interventions which include reactions to illness and disability, especially the chronically and terminally ill.
• Facilitation of informed decision making including advanced directives and development of treatment and intervention plans.
• Adjustment to the hospital setting and compliance with treatment plan.
• Adjustment and coping with post hospital care needs and linkage to community resources.
• Manages Discharge Planning through Placement Coordination, Resource Utilization, and Coordination of Skilled Home Health Care.
• Actively participates in the stages of discharge planning and ensures that the plan of care is coordinated, facilitated and effectively communicated to the physicians, healthcare team, patient and family.
• Coordinates discharge planning to ensure a timely discharge through early identification, assessment and intervention for post hospital care needs.
• Acts as an advocate on behalf of the patient who requires assistance to gain access to needed information, resources, or services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community resources and an ability to connect patients and families with these resources.
• Facilitates review of high risk cases by Office of General Counsel, Risk Management and informs appropriate members of the healthcare team as to interventions needed.

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees