Schedule: Full time
Shift:Day (United States of America)
Address:120 N OAK ST
City:HINSDALE
State:Illinois
Postal Code:60521
Job Description:Schedule: Full Time Days
Shift: Days Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Location: Great Lakes Regions covering the North and South Suburbs.
Mileage reimbursement provided: $0.76 per mile
Company provided phone and laptop/iPad
- Maintains clinical record information in accordance with established standards and within established time frames.
- Displays flexibility in accepting assignment changes and readily accepting assignment and patient care responsibilities, including participation in weekend coverage and call rotation.
- Complies with all department policies, procedures, practices, and standards of care.
- Evaluates patients as assigned.
- Assists the physician and home health team in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health.
- Performs home assessments to evaluate potential social needs. Conducts visits to evaluate patient needs and implements a plan of social service assistance.
- Counsels patients and family members to develop attitudes and behaviors supportive of maximum health practices.
- Utilizes community agencies and alternative resources to assist patients and families in resolving unmet health care needs, financial, and environmental difficulties.
- Reports pertinent observations to the case manager/supervisor and attending physician. Participates in the team process through cooperative efforts with team members in developing the patient care plan and team conferences.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills with all team members, patients, and families. Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Demonstrated knowledge of medical social worker modalities, treatments and skills. [Required]
- Mental health counseling, services to the aged/ill. [Preferred]
- Broad base of available private and government resources. [Required]
- Problem solving abilities. [Required]
- Positive interpersonal communication skills. [Required]
- Basic computer skills required. [Required]
Education:Field of Study:Work Experience:- 1+ social work experience in a health care setting [Required]
- 1+ home health or hospice social work experience [Preferred]
Licenses and Certifications:- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) [Required] OR Licensed Social Worker (LSW) [Required]
- Auto Insurance (AL) [Required]
- Driver's License (DL) {Required]
Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
- Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2
Pay Range:$53,872.00 - $109,241.60
