Social Worker Hospice Inpatient Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

2d • $34 - $44

About The Position

The Social Worker reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable 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 the care plan.
• 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