Licensed Social Worker-LSW
$62,400–$96,741 year
On-site · Maywood, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Provides psychosocial assessment, intervention, evaluation, consultation, and education to patient/families as part of comprehensive care management services. Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective and provides information, support, counseling, care management 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 referral information. Contributes to training of social work professionals as part of the education program at LUHS. Facilitates and coordinates details of placement and actual discharge of complex discharges to appropriate agencies. Discusses with interdisciplinary team the discharge plan and any barriers to a safe discharge.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required
- LCSW preferred
- 1-2 years of previous job-related experience required
- Experience in the ER or acute hospital setting preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations
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