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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation

Social Worker LCHPCC

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Description The Social Work Care Coordinator provides coordination, education, and outreach services to patients and their families/guardians. Identifies, assesses, and responds to child/family needs; includes age‑specific developmental needs, psychosocial needs, and cultural needs. Particularly focuses on addressing the social and emotional needs of families that impact a patient's medical treatment and outcome.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for completing Health Risk and psychosocial assessments of assigned patients.

Responsible for identifying care needs and goals based on the assessment, analysis of claims data, provider input, patient and parent/caregiver expressed goals, clinical and social data to establish a Care Plan, and to identify needed social support and services and community‑based organizations to address their needs.

Ensures potential barriers are removed to meet goals and creates individualized disaster preparedness plan.

Ensures communication with physicians, payers, business office and/or other agencies upon discharge or transfer.

Provides patients and parents/caregivers with education and resources required to care for child in home/community and provide options available to assure quality of care.

Facilitates care conference meetings to ensure communication and coordination between participant, parent/caregivers, and key healthcare and support service providers.

Coordinates with medical team to implement care plan goals and timeframes.

Identifies, assesses, and responds to child/family needs based on age‑specific developmental, psychosocial, and cultural needs.

Monitors clinical and functional status of participants through regular face‑to‑face contact and convenes multidisciplinary meetings on an ad‑hoc basis to address gaps in care or barriers to successful implementation of the care plan.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in social work from a university approved by the council for social work education.

Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) in the state of Illinois.

Minimum of two years relevant clinical experience; current knowledge of health care trends, practices related to pediatric health care and care coordination.

One year of supervised clinical experience in a human‑services, Child welfare and/or mental health field.

Ability to travel locally with a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

Experience working in partnership with health care professionals and support staff.

Demonstrates ability to problem solve, support teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting, and a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization.

Must be flexible and adjust well to a changing environment.

Computer literacy including working in Electronic Medical Record Systems, Microsoft Office applications, conducting internet research, etc.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; organizational and interpersonal skills.

Detail oriented; ability to multi‑task and work independently.

Excellent customer service skills.

Depending on position location, fluency in Spanish may be required.

Education Master's Degree: Social Work (Required)

Pay Range $65,520.00 - $107,120.00

Benefits At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity. The pay range for this position indicates minimum and maximum targets. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offers a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and well‑being programs.

Benefit Statement for full‑time and part‑time employees who work 20 or more hours per week includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer‑paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

Tuition assistance

Student loan servicing and support

Adoption benefits

Backup Childcare and Eldercare

Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

Discount purchasing program

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