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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

_Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola University Medical Center is part of a three-hospital system including_ _Loyola University Medical Center (https://www.loyolamedicine.org/location/lumc)_ _,_ _Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (https://www.loyolamedicine.org/location/gmh)_ _, and_ _MacNeal Hospital (https://www.loyolamedicine.org/location/macneal-hospital)_ _._

Loyola University Medical center has an exciting opportunity for a **Social Worker.** The Social Worker works collaboratively with the Care Management Team for coordinated patient care delivery across the continuum.

Full Time Inpatient MSW Social Worker - weekdays and intermittent weekends.

**CARE COORDINATION** : The Inpatient MSW Social Worker works with the multidisciplinary team including physicians, staff, and payers to ensure patient's progress along the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner that ensures quality outcomes. The Inpatient Full Time MSW Social Worker acts as a patient advocate and communication link with other departments and community resources. Facilitates multidisciplinary rounds and supports in development of individualized, evidence-based, outcomes oriented, and safe practice.

Responsible for patient assessment of complex clinical discharge needs and establishment of an appropriate plan of care with multidisciplinary team. Demonstrates critical thinking skills and oversees the care coordination of defined population. Ensures that patient goals are set with patient/family, negotiates healthcare resources and educates patient/family regarding available options of care throughout the continuum. Demonstrates clinical competence to care for a specific patient population. Conducts daily multidisciplinary rounds demonstrating ability to identify and address care coordination barriers. Facilitate patient education for safe and effective discharge.

**PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT** : Demonstrates leadership behaviors that enhance and support team functions. Mentors and coaches staff. Maintains competencies and participates in continuing education for self and development of colleagues and students. Participates in delivering professional programs/ courses/in-services, internal and/or external, and community events. Seeks opportunities to promote staff education, certification, clinical ladder, and award programs. Maintains national certification, as applicable, and membership in professional organization(s). Creates opportunities to advocate for the role of the professional social worker as a key member of the interdisciplinary team. Uphold standards of National Association of Social Work (NASW)

What you will need:

+ 1-2 years of previous job related medical social work experience in a healthcare/hospital setting. Master's degree required in Social Work.

+ Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required; LCSW preferred.

+ Excellent communication skills.

+ Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively.

+ Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.

Compensation

Salary Range: $30.00 - $41.59 per hour

_Actual compensation will fall within the range_ _but_ _may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles._

Trinity Health Benefits Summary (https://www.trinity-health.org/sites/default/files/my-benefits/Health-and-Wellbeing/Compliance/Illinois-Transparency-Law/Trinity-Health-Summary-of-Benefits-Illinois-Job-Req-Discloser-Law.pdf)

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran