Social Worker- Improved Dementia Experience
Job ID:
R151813
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Full_time
Pay Range:
$30.15 – $45.25
Location:
Park Ridge, IL – 1875 W Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
3743 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
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:
Monday – Friday, 8:30a-5:00p,JOB SUMMARY: Serves as the social worker for GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) program to connect patients and caregivers living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) with necessarily medical and social resources. Provides social work services, complex case management, and care coordination to patients and their families who are seen in the GUIDE program with collaboration with existing primary care providers, neurologists, and other community partners. Assess need for community resources and barriers to healthcare. Make referrals as appropriate. Collaborate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to yield positive patient and family outcomes. In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, assists with the development of a comprehensive care plan to meet ongoing health and mental health needs related to dementia.License/Registration/Certification: Licensed Clinical Social Work Illinois (LCSW), and Accredited Case Manager preferred (ACM-SW) preferredIssued by (Governing Body): Click here to enter text.Level of Education: Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) requiredYears of Experience: Three years experience in social work : Two years experience in care of targeted patient population in a broad range of clinical situations/settings.
- Major Responsibilities: CANDIDATE MUST HAVE MSW EXPERIENCE IN HOSPITAL SETTING
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- Timely and complete documentation to meet licensure and third party payor requirements
- Provision of in-services to assigned units and attendance of educational seminars as appropriate.
- Contributes to Continuous Process Improvement activities
Licensure:
- Social Worker, Clinical LCSW
Education/Experience Required:
- MSW from accredited school of Social Work and field experience within a hospital setting. The candidate must recognize age specific needs and behaviors. Must adhere to NASW code of ethics and standards.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Demonstrates competence in counseling and discharge planning.
- MSW (Licensed Social Worker Masters) from accredited school of Social Work and field experience.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- 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.
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.
