Social Worker Hospice Inpatient Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Social Worker reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role provides psychosocial counseling and intervention services to patients who request them or are referred by a provider. The Social Worker advocates for patients and families and assists with outpatient continuity of care.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Illinois.
• Zero to two years of experience in a relevant role.

Nice To Haves

• Home Health and Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete thorough psychosocial assessments for new patients.
• Use critical thinking to identify and screen high-risk social cases.
• Provide pre-treatment planning, psychosocial counseling and interventions, health education, financial counseling, referrals, and discharge or transition planning.
• Collaborate with the care team, ancillary departments, case management staff, and social service agency providers to develop care plans.
• Provide patients and families with resources and educational materials related to financial assistance, transportation, scheduling, and community resources to support care plans.
• Support department initiatives by attending case conferences and participating in quality improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events; eligibility depends on employment classification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level