at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:Jul 1, 2024, 2:45:46 PMClosing Date:Jul 16, 2024, 4:59:00 AMFull-timeShift Start Time:8:30A.M.Shift End Time:4:30P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NonePosting Salary:COMPETITIVE SALARY
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems
Location: Sengstacke Primary Care, 500 E 51st St, Chicago, Il 60615
Shift: 8:30am - 4:30pm
JOB TITLE DEPARTMENT
Social Services Coordinator - ACHN Sengstacke Primary Care
Job Summary
The Social Services Coordinator-ACHN works within the Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) and Specialty Services to provide care coordination care to patients and their families. As part of the ACHN multidisciplinary team, oversees the processes of care delivered to patients and collaborates with the medical and behavior health team for provision of comprehensive service to ensure continuity of care and decrease health disparities. This position requires skills to access a patients psychological needs, formulate a treatment plan, and provide appropriate information. The Social Services Coordinator-ACHN utilizes resources within Cook County Health (CCH) as well as community resources appropriated to specific needs of patients/families and collaborates with PCMH staff and others for the provision of comprehensive social services.
Typical Duties
Completes comprehensive needs assessments, develop a care plan, and provide appropriate intervention
Assist patients with care coordination that includes durable medical equipment, prepares disability forms, transportation, advanced directives, home health, housing, food and nutritional support, obtains documents to support care coordination and any other social service needs.
Assesses patient for any suspected abuse or neglect and coordinates care with Psychiatric Social Worker (in accordance with Illinois State Law and CCH's Abuse and Neglect policies).
Participates in quality assurance initiatives. Assesses compliance with clinical and administrative policies and procedures.
Identifies and develops relationships with community organizations and resources.
Attends meetings and participates in assigned Projects, as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Social Services, Social Work, psychology or related field from accredited college or university is required (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
Two (2) years' experiences in care coordination in a medical outpatient setting or social services agencies is required
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree Social Services, Social Work, psychology or related field from accredited college or university is preferred (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
Knowledge and understanding to provide clear and concise documentation regarding patients while maintaining this information in a confidential manner. Adheres to relevant state and federal guidelines governing patient care and treatment of sensitive information, particularly the Illinois Developmental Disability and Mental Health Code, the Illinois Confidentiality Code, HIPAA and EMTALA.
Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.
Demonstrates constructive involvement with professionals in the hospital, the agency and in the community.
Demonstrates ability to utilize and teach appropriate behavior management techniques.
Ability to actively participates in team activities, in the larger hospital and in the community in ways that make a positive contribution to team operations.
Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with all staff, trainees and patients at all times.
Ability to assess information while applying critical thinking to determine course of action and relay this information to patients, families and clinical staff.
Ability to develops and maintains professional relationships with court, police, human services, entitlement and governmental agencies, health services vendors and private organizations to enhance services delivery and agency image.
Ability to physically perform in terms of physical movements, vision, hearing and speech, as outlined in job description.
Ability to work independently and a willingness to provide psychiatric consultations and care to all Cook County Health sites.
VETERAN PREFERENCE
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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service
To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:
Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military... For full info follow application link.
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