Licensed Social Worker - Inpatient

IL_LUHS Loyola University Medical Center; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

Daily Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

On Site Fitness Center

Childcare

Employee Discount

Referral Rewards

Strong Team Culture

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, seeks an Inpatient Social Worker to support the Care Management Team in coordinating patient care and transitions across the continuum at LUHS in the Chicago area.

The role requires a Master's in Social Work, an LSW, and 1–2 years of hospital experience, with strong communication and crisis-management skills. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• LSW licensure required; LCSW preferred.
• 1–2 years of related experience required.
• Experience in ER or acute hospital setting preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessment, intervention, evaluation, consultation, and education to patient/families as part of care management.
• Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective and provides information, support, counseling, care management and referrals.
• 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 LUHS education program.
• Facilitates and coordinates placement and discharge of complex discharges to appropriate agencies.
• Discusses discharge plan and barriers to safe discharge with interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis management

Strong communication

Stress management

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

LCSW preferred

Job description

Employment Type and Description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola University Medical Center is part of a three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital. Loyola University Medical center has an exciting opportunity for an Inpatient Social Worker. The Social Worker works collaboratively with the Care Management Team for coordinated patient care delivery across the continuum.

What we offer:

• Benefits from Day One


• Daily Pay!


• Work today,


• Get paid today


• Competitive Shift Differentials


• Tuition Reimbursement


• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & Loyola University Medical Center)


• Childcare


• Employee Discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center


• Referral Rewards


• Strong Team Culture


• Career Growth Opportunities

What you will do:

• 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.

What you will need:

• 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.

Compensation

Salary Range: $30.00 - $46.51per hour Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits

Benefits: Click or copy URL to your browser: www.trinity-health.org/sites/default/files/my-benefits/Health-and-Wellbeing/Compliance/Illinois-Transparency-Law/Trinity-Health-Summary-of-Benefits-Illinois-Job-Req-Discloser-Law.pdf

Our Commitment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states.

Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org.

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