Social Worker - Neurology/Memory- Days

Hourly Pay Range:

Social Worker - Neurology/Memory- Days

Position Highlights:

• Position: Social Worker
• Location: Swedish Hospital (Chicago)
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5om

• Required Travel: Possibly, Glenbrook (Glenview, IL) and Evanston Hospitals

What you will do:

• Performs psychosocial assessments with patient and family that are consistent with age and developmental status (per department standard).
• Communicates care issues that are identified through the psychosocial assessment to other members of the health care team both orally and in written documentation
• Develops appropriate plan of social work interventions based on issues/problems identified through the psychosocial assessment.
• Provides counseling to patients and their families who are experiencing problems with adjustment to illness and disability and/or issues of loss consistent with age-specific criteria.
• Assists patients and families in crisis through emotional support, active listening and reframing consistent with age and developmental status of the patient.
• Educates patients and families regarding rights in decision making such as advance directives and assists patients and families in advance directive implementation as requested.
• Provides assessment, crisis intervention and referrals to protective service agencies consistent with Illinois law and as appropriate to age.
• Educates patients and their families regarding resources in the community that can assist in maintaining patient health status and in addressing on-going psychological issues.
• Performs discharge planning activities that are age specific and designed to best meet the patient's aftercare needs and involves patients/families as much as possible in the planning.
• Documents all assessments, plans and actions taken in the patient's medical record per Medical Social Work Department and Medical Records standards.

What you will need:

• Education: Masters Degree from an accredited school of social work.
• LSW (Licensed Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical)
• Certification: n/a
• Experience: 2 years post-graduate Masters degree preferred, health care or mental health care also preferred.
• Unique or Preferred Skills: Ability to work within a health care environment. Demonstrated strong team work skills. Knowledgeable regarding state and federal laws related to abuse and neglect and the Illinois Mental Health Code. Crisis Intervention Skills. Knowledgeable about Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer requirements. Demonstrated knowledge of social work ethics and confidentiality of patient information. Demonstrated knowledge of age-specific developmental issues and the ability and willingness to work with diversity.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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