Social Worker

OSF HealthCare•Peoria, IL

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About The Position

The Social Worker identifies, assesses, plans, coordinates, implements, monitors, and evaluates options and services across the continuum of care for individuals in an assigned caseload. The role coordinates health care services on behalf of patients to promote care at the appropriate level, optimize clinical outcomes, and support satisfaction with services. It assigns primary responsibility for each aspect of the care plan among team members to avoid duplication and fragmentation. The Social Worker assesses and intervenes to address complex medical and clinical needs associated with illness, injury, or chronic illness and disease. The role coordinates the health care team to facilitate and expedite outcomes for patients and the physicians caring for them, and works with patients and the treatment team to establish goals and achieve optimal outcomes under individualized care plans. The Social Worker also works with the Almost Home Kids leadership team to support alignment with strategic goals and vision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from a school or program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Comply with Illinois state licensing and certification requirements; current licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), subject to the stated grandfathering and licensing pathways.
For applicable social workers without the required license, pass the examination for the practice of social work and obtain the applicable Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation license within the specified timeframe after completing supervised clinical hours.
American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers certification.
Obtain Care Management certification within 3 years of hire.
Communicate effectively and positively, with empathy, with patients and families across a variety of health issues, age groups, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Working knowledge of a clinical EMR system and Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent decision-making and time-management skills to work independently and efficiently with limited supervision.
Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with personnel from other departments.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Social Work.
Experience in chronic, complex illnesses pediatric care management.
Three to five years of experience caring for patients with progressively increasing responsibility.
Broad knowledge of chronic illness and medical and community resources.

Responsibilities

Identify, assess, plan, coordinate, implement, monitor, and evaluate care options and services across the continuum for individuals in an assigned caseload.
Coordinate health care services to promote care at the appropriate level, optimize clinical outcomes, and support patient satisfaction.
Ensure primary responsibility for each aspect of the care plan is assigned among team members to avoid duplication and fragmentation.
Assess and intervene to address complex medical and clinical needs related to illness, injury, or chronic illness and disease.
Coordinate the health care team to facilitate and expedite outcomes for patients and their physicians.
Work with patients and the treatment team to establish goals and achieve optimal outcomes according to individualized care plans.
Work with the Almost Home Kids leadership team to align with strategic goals and vision.