Social Worker

Position Title: Social Worker

Shift: Day Shift

Status: Full-time

Compensation: $31.00-$39.00

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

About Us
Saint Anthony Hospital is a diverse and community-centric hospital your career can thrive in, while addressing the health and wellness challenges that families in our neighborhood face. Our employees deliver on our mission and achieve success by working together to provide excellent customer service and patient care.

As part of Saint Anthony Hospital's commitment to providing the highest quality health care, we will be building a new state-of-the-art hospital to serve as an anchor to the Focal Point Community Campus. Learn more at focalpointchicago.org .

Position Purpose: Plans, organize and implements social work services for adult psychiatric patients.

Essential Functions

1. Conducts psychosocial assessments of patients and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, perception of patient's illness and coping resources in order to provide emotional support and discharge planning assistance. Documents same in the patient's medical record.

1. Encourages understanding and acceptance of any illness as well as the treatment plan. Along with this he/she gathers pertinent information from medical records, hospital personnel and significant others to formulate a comprehensive discharge and post-hospital plan of care.

1. Communicates patient/family issues to appropriate staff members and attending physicians. Participate in team and/or family conferences to ensure patient understanding and compliance with the medical plan.

1. Collaborates with patients/significant others and/or physicians on discharge planning, such as nursing home placement, halfway house, shelter or other residence placement, rehabilitation placement, home health, transportation, etc. Plans for discharge plans as needed.

1. Assesses and intervenes in abuse/neglect cases (all ages). Prepares and maintains required documentation on each case.

1. Participates in the Advance Directives Program as a liaison to provide patients information on Advance Directives.

1. Leads weekly group therapy session on inpatient unit.

Marginal Functions

• Performs both essential and marginal job functions in a safe manner as identified by Saint Anthony Hospital and the respective department while adhering to the Hospital's confidentiality norms and standards. Actively and consistently demonstrates the core values of Saint Anthony Hospital in all interactions with others.

• Assumes responsibility for knowing and maintaining established hospital and departmental objectives, policies/procedures including general sanitation, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Participates in performance activities including problem identification, data collection, solution selection, implementation and evaluation. Also assists in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies as appropriate.

General Job Requirements (List any required knowledge, skills, experiences or training, including length of time necessary for proficiency, required to perform the job.)

• Master's in social work, LCSW preferred.

• Requires excellent observation skills, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and ability to communicate and interact with all levels of professionals, in addition to good verbal and written communication skills
• Good critical thinking skills; ability to assess, evaluate, and teach. Flexible with a working knowledge of all areas of medicine.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans (Medical/Dental/Vision) Benefits are effective upon start date.
• Employer-Matching Retirement Plans
• Qualifying Employment for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free parking

Saint Anthony Hospital Highlights

• Competitive salaries
• Community focus with a Collaborative Culture: Work in a close-knit team that values communication, teamwork, and support
• Professional Growth: Expand your skills and experience in an organization that invests in its staff
• Meaningful Work: Serve a diverse population and make a real impact on their health journey

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Saint Anthony Hospital is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based on age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status