Milton Hershey School
Houseparents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
Milton Hershey School, Pekin, Illinois, us, 61558
Social Worker (LSW/LCSW) - Methodist Home Care
Peoria, IL 61639
Carle Health
Sign-on Bonus Available!
Overview The Home Services Social Worker identifies the psychosocial needs of patients and families through assessment.
Social work interventions range from resource support identification and acquisition (including community support, financial and environmental enhancement) to short term counseling and emergent crisis intervention.
Social Services are provided as part of a collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Hours may vary depending upon census and program need.
Certifications
Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Driver’s License - Secretary of State (SOS)
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Social Work
Master's Degree: Social Work
Work Experience
Hospice
Responsibilities
Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
Capture all legitimate revenue; be conservative in expense and resource use yet provide appropriate service and supplies to patients.
Develop a bereavement plan of care to address family member/caregiver needs.
Interpret and communicate patient/family faith and culture traditions, and identify when spiritual/religious beliefs may impact the physical and psychosocial care provided by other team members.
Document recert and discharge assessments which accurately reflect change in patient status and declines/improvements realized in comparison with initial assessment elements.
Educate patient and family members in a manner that overcomes barriers and matches their learning capabilities, meeting fundamental needs.
Investigate and apply payer specific Commercial Hospice Benefits to optimize treatment opportunities.
Complete visit notes and orders, and transmit them in a timely manner according to policy.
Correct care plans and transmit them according to the timeline.
Document psychosocial patient/family assessments, financial assessment and MSW interventions within patients’ electronic medical record.
Implement a social work plan that results in:
enhanced strength of family systems
patient/family/caregiver utilization of community resources
maximization of medical benefits
enhanced environment for care delivery
dignity for the dying patient
maximized patient/family coping skills
support for patient/family cultural beliefs and values
Evaluate effectiveness of social work plan of care and modify intervention as indicated.
Facilitate and support patient decisions and communication of self-determined life care decisions.
Provide care according to plan of care/orders.
Develop social work plan in collaboration with the inter‑disciplinary team (IDT).
Practice in a manner sensitive to the needs of patients and families. Daily practice and documentation evidence understanding of palliative/comfort philosophy and approach versus aggressive/curative treatment.
Identify and respond to indicators of imminent death, addressing patient/family needs at time of death.
Demonstrate understanding of Medicare Hospice Benefit including eligibility, qualification for admission, election process, certification, recertification, transfer, non‑recertification and revocation.
Utilize Memorial Funds appropriately and submit documentation in a timely manner according to policy.
Demonstrate understanding of Medicare Home Care benefit including eligibility, qualification for admission and services available.
Complete or assist and educate the patients/caregivers on advanced directives, including living will, HCPOA, and POLST forms.
Assist with transportation barriers.
Assist with referrals for lack of access to food, clothing, assistance with power bills.
Make referrals for help in the home.
Assist with applications (Medicaid, Community Care, SSDI).
Make Elder Abuse/Neglect referrals.
About Us Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Health Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life‑long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $29.29 per hour - $50.38 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
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Peoria, IL 61639
Carle Health
Sign-on Bonus Available!
Overview The Home Services Social Worker identifies the psychosocial needs of patients and families through assessment.
Social work interventions range from resource support identification and acquisition (including community support, financial and environmental enhancement) to short term counseling and emergent crisis intervention.
Social Services are provided as part of a collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Hours may vary depending upon census and program need.
Certifications
Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Driver’s License - Secretary of State (SOS)
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Social Work
Master's Degree: Social Work
Work Experience
Hospice
Responsibilities
Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
Capture all legitimate revenue; be conservative in expense and resource use yet provide appropriate service and supplies to patients.
Develop a bereavement plan of care to address family member/caregiver needs.
Interpret and communicate patient/family faith and culture traditions, and identify when spiritual/religious beliefs may impact the physical and psychosocial care provided by other team members.
Document recert and discharge assessments which accurately reflect change in patient status and declines/improvements realized in comparison with initial assessment elements.
Educate patient and family members in a manner that overcomes barriers and matches their learning capabilities, meeting fundamental needs.
Investigate and apply payer specific Commercial Hospice Benefits to optimize treatment opportunities.
Complete visit notes and orders, and transmit them in a timely manner according to policy.
Correct care plans and transmit them according to the timeline.
Document psychosocial patient/family assessments, financial assessment and MSW interventions within patients’ electronic medical record.
Implement a social work plan that results in:
enhanced strength of family systems
patient/family/caregiver utilization of community resources
maximization of medical benefits
enhanced environment for care delivery
dignity for the dying patient
maximized patient/family coping skills
support for patient/family cultural beliefs and values
Evaluate effectiveness of social work plan of care and modify intervention as indicated.
Facilitate and support patient decisions and communication of self-determined life care decisions.
Provide care according to plan of care/orders.
Develop social work plan in collaboration with the inter‑disciplinary team (IDT).
Practice in a manner sensitive to the needs of patients and families. Daily practice and documentation evidence understanding of palliative/comfort philosophy and approach versus aggressive/curative treatment.
Identify and respond to indicators of imminent death, addressing patient/family needs at time of death.
Demonstrate understanding of Medicare Hospice Benefit including eligibility, qualification for admission, election process, certification, recertification, transfer, non‑recertification and revocation.
Utilize Memorial Funds appropriately and submit documentation in a timely manner according to policy.
Demonstrate understanding of Medicare Home Care benefit including eligibility, qualification for admission and services available.
Complete or assist and educate the patients/caregivers on advanced directives, including living will, HCPOA, and POLST forms.
Assist with transportation barriers.
Assist with referrals for lack of access to food, clothing, assistance with power bills.
Make referrals for help in the home.
Assist with applications (Medicaid, Community Care, SSDI).
Make Elder Abuse/Neglect referrals.
About Us Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Health Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life‑long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $29.29 per hour - $50.38 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
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