AdventHealth
Social Worker (LSW) - Float, Full-Time, Days
Location: 5101 Willow Springs Road, La Grange, IL 60525
Schedule Per Diem, 8a-4:30p; 2 weekend days and 4 weekdays per 6‑week schedule; One annual holiday
The Role You'll Contribute The Social Work Care Manager intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, requires assistance with eligibility determination for social programs, funding sources, community assistance, and transitions of care or discharge planning. The role offers crisis intervention, coordinates discharge planning for high‑risk patient populations, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient‑centered care through the continuum of care.
Provides grief counseling, disease adjustment support, crisis intervention, de‑escalation services, and goals‑of‑care planning.
Assesses patients and families holistically for discharge planning needs, including prior functioning, support systems, finances, and psychosocial factors.
Reviews medical records to incorporate clinical, social, and financial factors into transition‑of‑care plans.
Develops discharge plans with contingency plans throughout the hospital stay, coordinating post‑acute care and community services.
Leverages technology and follows standard processes to communicate with post‑acute services, ensuring continuity of care and accurate discharge reconciliation.
Actively participates in multidisciplinary rounds, reviewing changes in patient status and discharge plans.
Communicates with patients and families about emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness, mobilizing resources and advocating for patient empowerment.
Documents discharge planning evaluation, ongoing assessment, barriers, avoidable days, and patient/family needs.
Supports patient and family advocacy, ensuring patient rights during hospitalization.
Communicates with payors for authorization of post‑acute care as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master's degree required.
Four or more years of work experience required.
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required.
Clinical Social Worker License (LCSW) preferred.
Accredited Case Manager (ACM) preferred.
Certified Case Manager (CCM) preferred.
Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Psychosocial assessment skills.
Customer service skills.
Ability to work with diverse populations, being flexible, open‑minded, and adaptable.
Effective organizational and computer proficiency with Outlook and electronic medical records.
Knowledge of pre‑ and post‑acute venues of care and community resources.
Strong interview, assessment, leadership, and data analysis skills.
Current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement.
Knowledge of state and federal guidelines pertinent to Care Management.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti‑discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
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Schedule Per Diem, 8a-4:30p; 2 weekend days and 4 weekdays per 6‑week schedule; One annual holiday
The Role You'll Contribute The Social Work Care Manager intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, requires assistance with eligibility determination for social programs, funding sources, community assistance, and transitions of care or discharge planning. The role offers crisis intervention, coordinates discharge planning for high‑risk patient populations, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient‑centered care through the continuum of care.
Provides grief counseling, disease adjustment support, crisis intervention, de‑escalation services, and goals‑of‑care planning.
Assesses patients and families holistically for discharge planning needs, including prior functioning, support systems, finances, and psychosocial factors.
Reviews medical records to incorporate clinical, social, and financial factors into transition‑of‑care plans.
Develops discharge plans with contingency plans throughout the hospital stay, coordinating post‑acute care and community services.
Leverages technology and follows standard processes to communicate with post‑acute services, ensuring continuity of care and accurate discharge reconciliation.
Actively participates in multidisciplinary rounds, reviewing changes in patient status and discharge plans.
Communicates with patients and families about emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness, mobilizing resources and advocating for patient empowerment.
Documents discharge planning evaluation, ongoing assessment, barriers, avoidable days, and patient/family needs.
Supports patient and family advocacy, ensuring patient rights during hospitalization.
Communicates with payors for authorization of post‑acute care as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master's degree required.
Four or more years of work experience required.
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required.
Clinical Social Worker License (LCSW) preferred.
Accredited Case Manager (ACM) preferred.
Certified Case Manager (CCM) preferred.
Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Psychosocial assessment skills.
Customer service skills.
Ability to work with diverse populations, being flexible, open‑minded, and adaptable.
Effective organizational and computer proficiency with Outlook and electronic medical records.
Knowledge of pre‑ and post‑acute venues of care and community resources.
Strong interview, assessment, leadership, and data analysis skills.
Current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement.
Knowledge of state and federal guidelines pertinent to Care Management.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti‑discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
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