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Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Social Worker LSW-Nephrology Part Time Days

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, 60045

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Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital . Responsibilities

Completes a thorough psychosocial assessment for new patients. Utilizes critical thinking to identify and screen high risk social cases. Provides pre-treatment planning, psychosocial counseling/interventions, health education, financial counseling, referrals, and discharge/transition planning. Collaborates with team, other ancillary departments, case management staff, and social service agency providers to develop a care plan. Provides resources, including education materials, to patients and families in the areas of financial assistance, transportation, scheduling, and community resources to support the care plan. Supports department initiatives (attends case conferences, participates in quality improvement). May perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications

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Bachelor\'s Degree. Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of Illinois. Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role. Preferred

Master\'s Degree Employment details

This is a Part Time, salaried position at 20 hours per week located on the Lake Forest Hospital campus with remote work options available. The LSW will be embedded within the Nephrology clinic and will assist with the following: Dialysis referrals and placements, coordinate admission needs for dialysis chair, medication assistance programs and assisting patients with high SDOH needs. Benefits

$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time) $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time) $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time) $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time) Matching 401(k) Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage Life insurance Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus Paid time off and Holiday pay Equal Opportunity

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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