Oncology Social Worker: Care & Discharge Planning

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Social Worker to support high-risk patients and their families, coordinating screening, assessment and discharge planning in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes addressing psychosocial and economic needs and collaborating with the care team to ensure safe discharge.

The position requires experience in medical social work, preferably with maternal/child populations, and active LSW licensure.

Qualifications

• One full year experience and/or internship in a medical social work role in an acute hospital setting or agency.
• Experience with maternal/child populations
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and participates in the coordination of screening, assessment, and discharge planning activities in high risk patients and their families with complex psychosocial and economic needs.
• Utilizes expertise and problem solving skills to achieve optimal clinical outcomes within effective resources and timeframes.
• Promotes a seamless and safe discharge throughout the continuum of care
• Collaborates with the care team for discharge planning and community linkage for patients and families with complex social, economic, and emotional needs.
• Participates in care conferences and unit rounds. Keeps all members of the care team apprised of the current state and plan of care.
• Develops positive relationships with co-workers, members of the care team, and community resources.
• Collaborates with care team members to identify at risk populations and opportunities to improve care delivery and on-going support, thus increasing efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Makes timely and appropriate referrals to ancillary support staff in order to facilitate progress toward a safe discharge.
• Partners with the post-acute care providers and shares appropriate and pertinent information in order to create a seamless and safe discharge plan.
• Identifies, assesses and responds to patient and family needs, incorporating age specific developmental, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs.

Education

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Social Worker to support high-risk patients and their families, coordinating screening, assessment and discharge planning in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes addressing psychosocial and economic needs and collaborating with the care team to ensure safe discharge.

The position requires experience in medical social work, preferably with maternal/child populations, and active LSW licensure.