Perinatal Family Support Specialist MSW

at NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Highlights:

Position Highlights:
Position: Perinatal Family Support Specialist
Location: Evanston Hospital
Full Time/Part Time: part-time
Hours:  24 hours; 8 am - 4:30 pm
Required Travel: yes

A Brief Overview:
Provides clinical social assessment and intervention including post-discharge plan, as indicated. This position supports at-risk and high-risk pregnant women, pediatric patients, neonates, perinatal and pediatric loss patients, adoption and surrogacy families and obstetrical and gynecological surgery step-down discharges. The objectives of this position support improved patient outcomes, safety and appropriate and timely treatment and discharge.

What you will do:
Knowledge and application of NorthShore policies and procedures that apply to job and area of responsibility.
Knowledge and demonstration of NorthShore University HealthSystem customer service standards
Knowledge of the federal, state and local laws that apply to job's area of responsibility
Knowledge of NorthShore University HealthSystem policies and procedures that apply to job and area of responsibility
Ongoing growth and development from participation in events such as workshops, in-service programs and departmental meetings
Provides care based on physical, psychological, educational, and related criteria, appropriate to the age and type of the patients/customers served in their area. (For employees with regular clinical contact with patients)
Understand and perform duties related to daily triage process for department, including criteria for referrals
Prioritize referrals based on acuity, as determined by chart review and/or consultation with the medical team
Fill in, as needed, duties related to team triage during absences
Perform initial evaluation, assessment, develop interventions and treatment plan
Perform electronic medical record chart review and, when indicated, obtain relevant information from medical team related to patient care
Allocate time, resources and patient communication appropriately based on assessed need
Perform thorough assessment to gather information related to: patient's emotional and cognitive status, current and/or historic mental health concerns, perception of diagnosis of self and/or fetus/neonate, coping skills, support system and financial status
When indicated, assess substance abuse, intimate partner violence, child abuse/risk of harm/neglect, per NorthShore and Department policies.
Assist with adoption, gestational carrier or surrogacy planning, when requested
Provide socio-emotional and environmental support services, referring to community resources, as needed
Modify treatment plan to reflect patient/family needs, as appropriate
Work collaboratively with state and local authorities, related to patient/family safety, as needed
Use interpretive services, when indicated
Consistently compose and enter accurate, concise, thorough and timely notes in electronic medical record
Adhere to PFSC and Department guidelines pertaining to the essential elements of accurate and complete clinical documentation
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
Accept and adequately carry-out assignments to carry the program's central pager
Accept and adequately carry out assignments to carry the on-call pager after hours
Provide adequate and timely verbal and/or written communications with external partners in the community
Actively and appropriately participate in team clinical meetings
Deliver effective case presentations, as requested
Serve on corporate or departmental committees, as requested
Share perinatal expertise and provide trainings to colleagues and multi-disciplinary team members, as requested
Lead team initiatives such as teen pregnancy program, etc., as requested
Participate in orientation and clinical training of graduate learners, as requested
Provide clinical supervision of graduate learners, as requested
Complete effective and timely evaluations for learners

What you will need:
Masters Degree Required
2 Years Two years clinical experience required, 3 - 5 years preferred. And
2 Years Two or more years experience with high-risk, at-risk pregnant women and families, preferred.
1) Knowledge of developmental needs of the neonate to one month;
2) knowledge of the needs and strengths of the adult maternity patient: cognitive and emotional during the perinatal period, related to L&D and postpartum;
3) knowledge of the developmental needs and strengths of the teen maternity patient: cognitive, emotional during the perinatal period, related to L&D and postpartum;
4) perinatal loss; and
5) in-patient pediatric patients
Masters level degree from accredited institution in social work, counseling or other behavioral science. Required And
LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, PsyD,... For full info follow application link.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.