Social Worker LSW — Discharge & Family Support

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 98,280,739 - 137,510,654; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Professional development

Wellbeing fund

401(k) matching

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Salary increase & bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Social Worker LSW to provide psychosocial assessment, discharge planning and family support within a multidisciplinary team. This role emphasizes patient advocacy, planning post-hospital care, coordination with physicians, and compliance with ethics and compliance programs.

The position requires a Master’s in Social Work, state licensure, and demonstrated interpersonal and analytic skills to support patients and families through complex care

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Self direction
• Analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Meets directly with patient and family to perform a comprehensive assessment.
• Recommends a plan of intervention based on patient needs and mutually established goals.
• Provides psychosocial interventions addressing illness, disability, and post hospital care needs.
• Manages discharge planning through placement coordination and home health care.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate discharge plans.

Job description

Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Social Worker LSW to provide psychosocial assessment, discharge planning and family support within a multidisciplinary team. This role emphasizes patient advocacy, planning post-hospital care, coordination with physicians, and compliance with ethics and compliance programs.

The position requires a Master’s in Social Work, state licensure, and demonstrated interpersonal and analytic skills to support patients and families through complex care