Hospital Social Worker: Discharge & Care Coordination

Advocate Health; Park Ridge (IL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Advocate Health in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a licensed Social Worker to lead discharge planning for hospital inpatients. You will assess discharge needs, document plans, and collaborate with physicians, case managers, and care teams to ensure safe, timely transitions.

You will provide counseling to patients and families, evaluate support systems, coordinate community resources, and participate in care conferences. Strong knowledge of NASW ethics and hospital policies is required.

Qualifikationen

• MSW required with hospital experience.
• Knowledge of NASW code of ethics and standards.

Aufgaben

• Assess discharge planning needs for inpatients.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to plan continued care.
• Provide counseling to patients and families per NASW standards.
• Document assessments and plans in the medical record.
• Attend care conferences and participate in quality improvement activities.

Kenntnisse

Counseling

Discharge planning

Collaboration

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Ausbildung

MSW (Master of Social Work)

Jobbeschreibung

Advocate Health in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a licensed Social Worker to lead discharge planning for hospital inpatients. You will assess discharge needs, document plans, and collaborate with physicians, case managers, and care teams to ensure safe, timely transitions.

You will provide counseling to patients and families, evaluate support systems, coordinate community resources, and participate in care conferences. Strong knowledge of NASW ethics and hospital policies is required.