Social Worker IHR Evenings

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Geneva, IL

7h

About The Position

The Social Worker provides medical social work services to patients, families, and staff in alignment with Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, values, Code of Ethics, compliance program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. In collaboration with the Case Manager, the role helps patients and families adjust to acute and chronic illness, cope with lifestyle changes caused by illness or disability, participate in restorative health programs, address discharge recommendations, and manage issues related to terminality.

The scheduled hours are generally 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., mostly during the week, with some weekend on-call hours. The position requires responding to on-call pages within 45 minutes. The stated workload is 1.2 hours per week (0.03 FTE).

Requirements

• Basic PC knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Windows, and email.
• Awareness of ethical practices and adherence to a professional code of conduct.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Competence in psychosocial assessment, knowledge of community resources, and knowledge of laws and regulations affecting health care services.
• Self-motivation and ability to work well with minimal supervision and multitask.
• Good listening skills, a customer-service and satisfaction focus, and strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to respond to on-call pages within 45 minutes.
• Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
• LSW/LCSW or MSW/CSW credential.

Nice To Haves

• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical social work services to patients, families, and staff.
• Collaborate with the Case Manager to help patients and families adjust to acute and chronic illness.
• Help patients and families cope with lifestyle changes precipitated by illness or disability.
• Support participation in restorative health programs.
• Assist with discharge recommendations.
• Address issues related to terminality.
• Respond to on-call pages within 45 minutes.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protect against unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time