Social Worker LCSW-Transitional Care Clinic Full Time Days

Social Worker LCSW-Transitional Care Clinic Full Time Days Full-time Salary Range Minimum : $31.89 Salary Range Maximum: $43.05 Compensation: USD 31.89 - USD 43.05 - hourly At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? This is a Full Time, salaried position at 40 hours per week that will require travel between both Lake Forest and Grayslake campuses. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8a-4:30p. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred. The Social Worker, LCSW reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Social Worker, LCSW is responsible for providing psychosocial counseling and intervention services to patients who request their services, or any patient referred by a provider. The social worker advocates for the patient and family, and assists in outpatient continuity ofcare. 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. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Master’s Degree. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Illinois. Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role. Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit ourBenefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending on the job family. Job Location #J-18808-Ljbffr Northwestern Memorial Healthcare