Social Worker LSW or LCSW-Social Service Casual Days

Description

The Social Worker LSW or LCSW reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

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 emergency room and Primary Care Center and other outpatient areas / facilities. Responsible for providing on-call coverage.

• Utilizes crises intervention skills in assessing patient/family situations. Provides brief crisis intervention counseling to domestic violence, sexual assault, and abuse/neglect victims
• Maintains a knowledge of current community resources to which ER patients and other outpatients can be referred and has the skills to access those resources.
• Maintains a knowledge of state regulations including suspected child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse/neglect
• Facilitates a support group (i.e. cardiac stress management, cancer support, diabetic support).

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 professional 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 in-services and educational programs.
• Maintains Illinois Social Work licensure. Completes 30 CEO'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.

This position is casual (non-benefited) day shift, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Weekends required.

EOE/AA.

Qualifications

Required:

• Masters Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work.
• Licensure in Illinois. Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Required to have a minimum of two years experience in a medical setting with specialization in oncology social work, geriatric social work, maternal-child social work, emergency room social work, cardiac social work, or other specialty area.
• Must have broad understanding of community health, welfare, and social agencies and excellent knowledge of theory and practice of social work.
• Must be able to work independently — frequently accountable for choice from a wide range of methods and procedures. Has regular contact with doctors, patients and families, sometimes in difficult situations. Tactfulness and confidentiality necessary.
• Must be able to cope with stressful job functions; must be able to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to relate well to Director, Social Service Department staff, and members of the patient care team.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.