Medical Social Worker- Lutheran
Job ID:
R141720
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Part_time
Pay Range:
$30.15 – $45.25
Location:
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital – 1775 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
20
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Part time 20 hours/week
Education/Experience Required:
• MSW, LSW
Major Responsibilities:
Completion of an assessment/history on all referred patients within appropriate time frames.
Coordination of discharge planning, based on assessment of patient and family needs, preferences and available resource
Provision of counseling and supportive services for patients and families in crisis and/or suffering from acute emotional distress.
Participation in the interdisciplinary team, sharing expertise to assist in the diagnostic and treatment planning process.
Maintenance of professional standards and responsibilities for his/her own professional practice according to accreditation, hospital, system, state and NASW Standards and Code of Ethics.
Cultivation and maintenance of relationships with community resources and the community at large.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
• LSW • Licensure in social work requires 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years
• Has demonstrated time management, organization and documentation skills • Ability to understand and lead group process Demonstrated understanding of medical terminology, developmental stages and psychosocial treatment • Demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary team • Therapeutic communication skills
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Ability to handle crisis situations, and effectively • Weekend, holiday and evening coverage • Resiliency and flexibility to effectively work within a constantly changing health-care environment • Demonstrated problem-solving ability • Fast paced work environment with established time constraints • Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within short timeframes • May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases • Knowledge of universal precautions • Works within and supports a shared governance model • Is customer and service focused • Ability to flex hours and days in order to meet patient care and family needs
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Advocate Health Care is the largest health system in Illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. One of the state’s largest private employers, the system serves patients across 11 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. Advocate Health Care, in addition to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
