at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Location Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Job REQID 132295
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
***Part-Time; Sun/Mon/Tues; 24 hours/week***
The Emergency DepartmentSocial Worker LCSWreflects 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.
A licensed, masters-prepared social worker who is an experienced and independent generalist clinician responsible for complex psychosocial interventions and facilitating the plan of care through discharge planning and resource utilization for all patient populations throughout the Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus.
The social worker proactively collaborates with Patient Care staff, Medical Staff, and other ancillary departments integrating the Department's functions and services with other aspects of the patient care process. The role of the Emergency Department Social Worker involves providing direct face-to-face patient care using modalities such as brief intervention and crisis intervention in a fast-paced setting with the overall goal of reducing hospital admissions and improving access to resources and care.
For each problem, issue, or concern, develops observable and measurable goals and expected outcomes in the areas of problem resolution, utilization and resource management, and patient satisfaction.
Scheduling:
This is a part-time opportunity regularly scheduled to work24 hours per week, Sunday through Tuesday, in a .6 FTE capacity.
Responsibilities:
Psychosocial Assessment & 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 mutually established goals.
Provides psychosocial interventions which include:
Reactions to illness and disability, especially the chronically and terminally ill.
Facilitation of informed decision making (including advanced directives) and development of treatment/intervention plans.
Adjustment to the hospital setting and compliance with treatment plan.
Adjustment/coping with post-hospital care needs and linkage to community resources.
Gynecological/obstetrical-related issues including teen pregnancy, parenting issues, adoption planning, infant developmental problems, drug exposed neonate, fetal death, unplanned pregnancy, pregnancy termination, and other care as needed.
Issues related to insurance coverage and payment.
Psychiatric symptoms and chemical dependency.
Conflict resolution.
Family and personal relationship that impact the plan of care & discharge plans.
Performs assessments of the physical environment and adequacy of support systems for outpatients to prevent a crisis and/or hospitalization.
Provides Crisis Intervention and/or Protective Services for:
The elderly without support systems; with... 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.
