SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATE

Sinai Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinai Chicago is seeking a Social Work Associate to support discharge planning across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role involves collaborating with physicians, case managers, patient families, and an interdisciplinary team to identify barriers and coordinate care for a safe discharge.

Under direction of the Director of Case Management and Physician Advisor, you will help implement and coordinate transition of care needs, ensuring effective patient outcomes within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related field
• Health care or related field experience
• Strong data analysis and Excel skills
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in accordance with policy and procedure
• Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families to identify barriers that impact discharge planning
• Coordinate care and provide advocacy, education, and linkage
• Work with inpatient and outpatient settings as part of the multidisciplinary team to develop a safe and effective discharge plan

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Oral communication

Written communication

Independent work

Unstructured environment adaptability

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

In collaboration with the patient/family, case managers, physicians and an interdisciplinary team, this position assists with complex discharge planning. The Social Work Associate is responsible to assisting patients and families to identify the barriers that impact the discharge planning process. They provide evaluation, advocacy, education and information, referral and linkage, coordination of care to assigned patients. Services are provided in the inpatient and outpatient settings. They work in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team in order to develop a discharge plan that is safe and effective for the patient.

GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB

Implementation and coordination of the transition of care needs under the direction of the Director of Case Management and Physician Advisor.

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Social Work or related field.

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

Health care or related field

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to create and analyze data, perform gap analysis. Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office products

Outstanding oral and written communication skills

Ability to work independently in accordance with policy and procedure.

Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment

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