Job Description

Social Worker - Outpatient (LSW/LCSW) at Carle Health System summary:

As a Social Worker in the outpatient setting, I provide essential social work services to patients and their families, addressing psychosocial needs and enhancing coping capabilities. My role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and financial planning, while collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure effective care planning and timely discharge. I also advocate for patients by facilitating access to community resources and financial assistance programs, supporting them through various challenges.

Overview

Provides social work services to patients and families within assigned areas in order to meet identified psychosocial needs, as well as to enhance problem-solving and coping capacities and to facilitate timely discharge by arranging post-discharge services. The social worker provides psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and financial planning and works collaboratively with all other members of the healthcare team, ensuring clear communication and care planning to all patients.
Qualifications

License/Certifications:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Social Work; Master's Degree: Social Work

Other Knowledge/Skills:


Responsibilities

Investigates cases admitted with 'no insurance' or 'self-pay' to identify whether insurance coverage does exist, and if the need for financial assistance is warranted. Evaluates patients for abuse/neglect and makes appropriate referrals. Involves patient and family in case planning decisions. Keeps the director/manager informed of problematic cases, especially those involving legal or risk management issues. Provides assistance and advocacy to patients in obtaining financial resources and government entitlements. Provides information and counseling for advance directives, power of attorney, and conservatorship. Provides social work intervention to patient/families. Provides support and planning in cases of death, adoption, and fetal demise. Responds to referrals from healthcare team members to identify available facilities and services for case specific needs during and post-hospitalization. Assess patients who are uninsured/underinsured for IL Medicaid eligibility and/or Carle Financial Assistance Program eligibility. If so, provide direction or assistance with completing the application(s). Complete psychosocial assessments with patients to identify expressed, implied or anticipated needs. Complete mandated reports of suspected abuse and/or neglect of minors, disabled adults, and seniors. Cooperate and collaborate with the investigating bodies for safe plans. Find solutions to offer patients so that they can obtain needed prescription medications, e.g coupons, copay cards, pharmaceutical assistance programs, Social Security Extra Help, 340B, One Time Rx Assistance, etc. Find, and if possible, arrange transportation for patients to get to and from their medical appointments and/or home from the Emergency Department/Hospital. Educate about and connect patients with community resources to help meet their needs, e.g. non skilled help at home, meals/food, housing resources, charity assistance programs, support groups, etc. Provide empathic listening and emotional support to patients either in person or over the phone.
About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

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 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: .

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $24.86per hour - $41.52per 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.

Keywords:

Social Worker, Psychosocial Assessment, Financial Planning, Crisis Intervention, Patient Advocacy, Community Resources, Healthcare Team, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Outpatient Services, Emotional Support

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Shift work,

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