at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Gurnee, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Location Gurnee, Illinois
Business Unit Northwestern Medical Group
Job REQID 122732
Job Function Mental Health/Social Services
Shift Day Job (1st)
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Pay Starting at: $38.06+ per hour based on experience
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Description
**This is a Full Time, salaried position at 40 hours per week for our Gurnee clinic that supports patients of Family Medicine. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8a-5p with no weekends. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred. We are accepting both LCSW and LSW candidates and are seeking a candidate with community experience.**
The Social Worker 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.
The LCSW will have extensive knowledge of and relationships with organizations providing community resources in northern Lake County and function in a referral capacity, informing patients and their families about available opportunities and eligibility. Patients will be informed about options for assistance during an in-person consult with the LCSW and also receive printed instructions they can take home about connecting directly with organizations. For medication affordability and enrollment in pharmaceutical assistance programs, the LCSW will work in conjunction with Northwestern Medicine's pharmacy and ambulatory care teams to guide patients to secure enrollment.
Responsibilities:
Psychosocial Assessment and Intervention:
Meets directly with patient/family to perform a comprehensive assessment including social, emotional, cultural, mental status, environmental and financial circumstances in conjunction with interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
Recommends a plan of intervention based on patient needs, preference and mutually established goals.
Coordinates action plans when barriers are present to facilitate resolution.
Coordinates discharge planning to ensure a timely discharge through early identification, assessment and intervention for post-hospital care needs.
Patient assessment, plan coordination and changes to the plan occur, as necessary, to ensure that the patient is discharged when medically ready to:
Other acute hospitals;
Rehabilitative facilities;
Extended care facilities;
Sub acute care;
Psychiatric and chemical dependency care;
Return to home;
Other living arrangements.
Meets directly with patient and family to assess needs, preferences and develop appropriate plan that involves home health care services in collaboration with the physician.
Ensures/maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician and payer. Timely discharge is facilitated through early identification, ongoing assessment and intervention for post-hospital care needs.
Collaborates and communicates with multidisciplinary team in all phases of discharge planning, ensures/maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician, and payer as indicated.
Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge. Utilizes advanced conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues and system... For full info follow application link.
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 or sexual orientation.
