Inpatient Social Worker

Department:

36612 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Behavioral Health: Emergency Crisis

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Friday 8am-430pm. Weekend rotation required.

Pay Range

$30.15 - $45.25

Major Responsibilities:

• Discharge planning for hospital inpatients

  •     1) Collaborate with other hospital disciplines, medical staff, and outpatient providers to develop plans for aftercare.

  •     2) Assess patients for discharge planning needs and identify resources

  •     3) Organize and attend patient care conferences to further identify each patient’s potential discharge needs

  •     4) Act as community liaison with outpatient providers and collateral and connects patients to resources to ensure timely discharges

  •     5) Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all referral sources

  •     6)Coordinate and comply with legal requirements to ensure all patients are in appropriate legal standing

  •     7)Complete utilization review for all patients in caseload

  •     8) Complete initial evaluation to identify patient needs and place in medical record according to department policy

  •     9) Develop and update discharge plan according to patient needs; document plan in the medical record according to departmental policy.

• Provision of clinical services to patients and families

  •     1) Provide information regarding community resources for ongoing counseling services

  •     2)Lead group therapy sessions as needed and determined by the department schedule.

  •     3) Utilize crisis intervention techniques when indicated

  •     4) Evaluate patient/family psychosocial factors to inform clinical interventions and identify patient needs

  •     5) Provide appropriate clinical interventions to facilitate recovery

• Timely and complete documentation to meet department policy, licensure and 3rd party payor requirements

  •     1) Documentation reflects accurate psychosocial assessment, case progress, collateral contact, and discharge plan.

• Functions as a member of the unit based care management team

  •     1) Keeps staff informed of Social Work progress and notifies appropriate personnel on case progress

  •     2) Collaborates with members of the health care team as indicated

  •     3) Evaluates the patient/family’s psychosocial needs in relation to the patient's medical needs

  •     4) Attends patient care conferences and multi-disciplinary team conferences.

• Attendance at educational seminars as appropriate and as required to maintain licensure

  •     1) Continuing education is a professional responsibility

  •     2) Continuing education units (CEU’s) required for licensure will be completed and documented within the state of Illinois timeframes.

• Contributes to Continuous Process Improvement activities

  •     1) Participated in a CPI team as indicated.

  •     2) Collects data as requested by department head.

Licensure:

• Social Worker, Clinical

Education/Experience Required:

• MSW from accredited school of Social Work and field experience within a hospital setting. The candidate must recognize age specific needs and behaviors. Must adhere to NASW code of ethics and standards.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Demonstrates postgraduate competence in social work clinical interventions and discharge planning.

• Candidate must be preparing to take LSW/LCSW exam. ACSW-(American Certified Social Worker)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with