Social Worker Mercy Care Center Chicago
Loyola

Job Info

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Employment Type:
Full timeShift:

Description:
Position is located at
Mercy Care Center
3753 S. Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL
Works collaboratively with the care management team for coordinated patient care delivery across the
continuum. Provides psychosocial clinical assessment, intervention, evaluation, consultation and
education to patients/families as part of comprehensive care management services. Identifies high risk
patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective, and provides information, support, counseling and
referrals to appropriate resources. Serves as a liaison for complex transitions/discharges between the
hospital and community agencies for the exchange of clinical and and referral information. Contributes
to training of social work professionals as part of the education program at Loyola Medicine.

ASSESSMENT/INTERVENTION: Assesses patient's mental and social
functioning by providing a psychosocial screen/history, assessment,
resource information, counseling and a discharge plan within 24 hours of
referral. Performs high risk screenings for self-referrals. Responds to
patient and family requests on same day. Develops and implements
appropriate treatment plans and interventions. Utilizes crisis intervention
techniques/skills to mobilize resources to ensure appropriate response.
Makes referrals to appropriate community resources. Refers to
appropriate resources regarding insurance issues. Educates patient and
family regarding healthcare delivery systems, including resources and
limitations.

COUNSELING/COMMUNICATION/CONSULTATION: Provides
counseling/interventions to patients and families in relation to social,
psychological, financial, and family situations which will allow timely
discharge or transition facilitation. Meets with identified patients and
families to provide psychosocial support. Obtains, interprets, and
communicates necessary information (both verbally and documented into
medical record) regarding patients and families (including social history)
to staff and physicians in a timely manner.

DISCHARGE PLACEMENT: Facilitates and coordinates details of placement
and actual discharge of complex transitions to appropriate agencies.
Discusses nursing, psychosocial needs and medical information with
facilities. Provides and updates referrals to facilities through
online/software discharge planning tools or defined department
procedures or processes. Reviews and completes/approves all appropriate
information accompanying patient to a facility. Acts as a liaison between
hospital and facilities for complex discharges. Coordinates time, and
mode of transportation to facilities for complex discharges.

Minimum Education:
Required: Masters Degree
Preferred: N/A
Specify Degree(s): Masters of Social Work
Residency: Internship in inpatient hospital setting preferred
Minimum Experience:
Required: None
Preferred: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience
Managerial Experience: N/A

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