Discharge Planner - MSW

Position Highlights:

• Position: Discharge Planner - MSW
• Hourly Pay Range: $30.46-$45.69. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
• Location: Elmhurst Main Hospital Campus
• Full Time: 40 hours a week
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm with every 5th weekend and holiday requirements

What you will do:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. This includes knowledge of the physical, social and psychological needs of patients served and the ability to respond appropriately to those needs.
• Provides comprehensive discharge planning services for identified and referred cases. In doing so, assesses patients' emotional status, psychosocial stability, adjustment to injury, illness or disability, as well as family support system and financial condition.
• Conducts post-acute care and discharge planning activities for patients referred and need-criteria identified, assessing and coordinating home care referrals, durable medical equipment, nursing home placement, rehabilitation placement, transportation, and other discharge needs. Continuously communicates through the acute stay, discharge plan to patients, patient families and staff in order to help patient with adjustment to hospitalization and to facilitate discharge plan.
• Screens all assigned unit cases based on social work team established criteria and actively pursue identified needs for patients and their families.
• Provides psychosocial therapies to assist patients and their families in coping with problems related to illness and/or disability through the use of appropriate individual and group treatment methods.
• Attends patient-centered conferences and complex care rounds on assigned units to discuss key social, financial, and discharge planning factors which may affect patients' responses to treatment. Educates patients and patient families regarding the effects of illness and disability on personal adjustment, family dynamics, relationships, social issues and the like.
• Maintains accurate and timely medical records including initial assessment, progress notes, discharge dispositions, and so forth.
• Attends and participates in all required meetings including interdisciplinary treatment planning, administrative, in-service training, and so forth. Remains abreast of agencies, professional organizations, and other resources that will assist patients and families in providing continuity of care after discharge and directs patients and patient families to same, as appropriate.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and by attending related seminars, conference and the like

What you will need:

Required Education, Skills and/or Experience:

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Minimum one year medical social work experience in a health care setting or a clinical rotation in an acute care hospital setting

Preferred Education, Skills and/or Experience:

• Minimum one year previous hospital social work experience

Required License and/or Certification:

• Current State of Illinois Social Worker (LSW or LCSW) licensure

Summary:

Provides counseling and discharge planning services to patients who are in need of ongoing medical and/or psychosocial care following discharge. In collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, assesses medical needs of the patient and offers suggestions regarding follow-up care options. Prepares and updates social work medical records including nature of discharge needs, resources available, patient and family response to recommendations and the final discharge plans arranged. Directs patients to designated community agencies or resources, as necessary.

Benefits:

• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

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