Inpatient Social Worker – Discharge & Care Coordination

Trinity Health; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

Daily Pay

Competitive Shift Differentials

Tuition Reimbursement

On Site Fitness Center

Childcare Employee Discount

Referral Rewards

Strong Team Culture

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Loyola University Medical Center, part of Trinity Health, has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker in Maywood, IL. The role supports the Care Management Team with psychosocial assessments, planning, and discharge coordination.

Day shift, 8am–4:30pm with every 5th or 6th weekend. LUHS offers benefits from day one, tuition reimbursement, and a strong team culture within an academic, quaternary care system.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Social Work.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required; LCSW preferred.
• 1-2 years of previous job-related experience required.
• Experience in the ER or acute hospital setting preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessment, intervention, evaluation, consultation, and education to patient/families as part of comprehensive care management services.
• Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective and provides information, support, counseling, care management and referrals to appropriate resources.
• Serves as a liaison for complex transitions/discharges between the hospital and community agencies for the exchange of clinical and referral information.
• Contributes to training of social work professionals as part of the education program at LUHS.
• Facilitates and coordinates details of placement and actual discharge of complex discharges to appropriate agencies. Discusses with interdisciplinary team the discharge plan and any barriers to a safe discharge.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Crisis management

Work under pressure

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Loyola University Medical Center, part of Trinity Health, has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker in Maywood, IL. The role supports the Care Management Team with psychosocial assessments, planning, and discharge coordination.

Day shift, 8am–4:30pm with every 5th or 6th weekend. LUHS offers benefits from day one, tuition reimbursement, and a strong team culture within an academic, quaternary care system.