at NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Highlights:
Position: Social Worker -
Location: Evanston Hospital
Full Time/Part Time: Part-Time, 20hrs/wk
Hours: varying shifts, starting as early as 6:45am and as late as 8:45am, as well as some Saturdays
Required Travel: n/a
What you will need:
License: LSW or LCSW license required. CPR-BLS for Healthcare providers (American Heart Association) required.
Education: Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work required. Clinical certification, such as case management certification, is beneficial.
Experience: Two years post-graduate experience preferred; healthcare and/or mental health experience preferred. Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform preferred.
What you will do:
Provides emotional support and counseling to the patient and caregivers
Helps patients understand their insurance coverage as well as the post-acute level of care, necessary durable medical equipment required for recovery
Coordinates and collaborates with inpatient continuum Care Manager while the patient is hospitalized, accepting hand off at the time of discharge.
Completes and documents assessment in accordance with NorthShore and health plan requirements.
Develops, implements, updates individualized care plan for patient until program completion.
Documents in health plan portals as required.
NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is an integrated healthcare delivery system consistently ranked as a The NorthShore system, headquartered in Evanston, Ill., includes five hospitals - , , , and . NorthShore also includes a 900 physician multispecialty group practice, , with more than 140 locations in the Chicagoland area. NorthShore has an established reputation and employs over 10,500 people.
NorthShore is committed to excellence in its academic mission and supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
NorthShore was the first health system in Illinois to achieve Magnet recognition-the highest, most prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care-something only achieved by 6% of hospitals nationwide. The system earned Magnet re-designation in 2019. When you work for NorthShore, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website () to better understand how NorthShore delivers on its mission "to preserve and improve human life" through superior clinical care, academic excellence and innovative research.
NorthShore is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
Job Posting:May 31, 2023, 2:55:01 PM
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
