Northwestern Medicine · 2 hours ago
Social Worker-Social Service Full Time Days
Palos Heights, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry dedicated to a patient-first approach. The Social Worker II collaborates in the coordination of screening, assessment, and discharge planning activities for high-risk patients and their families, focusing on complex psychosocial and economic needs.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Responsible for providing discharge planning and psychosocial interventions to patients and their families
Identifies patient's psychosocial and discharge planning needs
Knowledgeable of community resources that can provide appropriate interventions to meet patient's psychosocial and/or discharge needs
Educates patients/families about community resources and involves them in the development of the intervention plan
Supports patient choice through education of patient/family about available options/resources and their right to choose their provider
Documents on a regular basis per the departmental policies and procedures all progress regarding discharge planning and/or psychosocial interventions which will include, but not be limited to, interactions with patients and family members, available resources and alternative plans
Collaborates with other disciplines in the discharge planning process in order to facilitate coordination of services and resources for patients. Regularly communicates all pertinent patient/family information to the patient care team
Provides situational counseling in order to enable patients/families to reach decisions concerning placement, end of life care, etc
Responsible for providing social work consults to the Primary Care Center and other outpatient areas / facilities. Responsible for providing on-call coverage
Utilizes crises intervention skills in assessing patient/family situations
Maintains knowledge of current community resources to which outpatients can be referred and has the skills to access those resources
Maintains knowledge of state regulations concerning elder abuse/neglect and domestic violence
Responsible for providing age appropriate and culturally appropriate patient care
Maintains knowledge of the growth and development process for infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
Provides assessment and treatment in an individualized manner, which is consistent with patient's age and developmental level
Has knowledge and understanding of the cultural and religious preferences of various ethnic groups. When interacting with patients/families, is respectful of preferences related to their cultural and religious beliefs
Responsible for participating in specific department activities. Responsible for participating in profession activities to enhance social work skills. Responsible for professional conduct
At all times respects the privacy and confidentiality of the patient/family as defined by appropriate laws, hospital policies/procedures, professional standards and/or ethics
Furthers professional growth by attending inservices and educational programs
Maintains Illinois Social Work licensure
Completes 30 CEU's every two years
Participates in department performance improvement activities
Responsible for attending all annual mandatory educational programs as required by position
Regularly attends and participates in department staff meetings
A professional and customer friendly approach is demonstrated in all interactions with others
Qualification
Required
Masters Degree from an accredited School of Social Work or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and three years of experience in medical setting preferred and enrolled in MSW program preferred
Must have good knowledge of theory and practices of social work
Must demonstrate an understanding of community health, welfare, and social agencies
Preferred
State of Illinois Licensed Social Worker
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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