Social Worker LCSW, Hispanic Transplant Program Full Time Days

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
  • 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.
• Supports the Northwestern Medicine Hispanic Transplant Program for patients who prefer to communicate in Spanish.
  • Supports the Northwestern Medicine Hispanic Transplant Program for patients who prefer to communicate in Spanish.
• Assists patients in navigating complex financial/insurance issues.
  • Assists patients in navigating complex financial/insurance issues.
• Provides supportive counseling to patients in their re-adjustment to pre and post-transplant lifestyle and management of complications.
  • Provides supportive counseling to patients in their re-adjustment to pre and post-transplant lifestyle and management of complications.
• Completes timely documentation of all activities in the medical record and hospital-wide information systems.
  • Completes timely documentation of all activities in the medical record and hospital-wide information systems.
• Engages in quality improvement, as required.
  • Engages in quality improvement, as required.

Qualifications

• Licensure in Illinois; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
  • Licensure in Illinois; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Master's Degree in Social Work from a school of social work accredited by CSWE.
  • Master's Degree in Social Work from a school of social work accredited by CSWE.
• Minimum of two years post-graduate experience in hospital Social Work or related settings.
  • Minimum of two years post-graduate experience in hospital Social Work or related settings.
• A high level of interpersonal skills to affect positive outcomes.
  • A high level of interpersonal skills to affect positive outcomes.
• Organizational skills necessary to prioritize and manage an appropriate caseload of patients coupled with performing the Social Worker functions.
  • Organizational skills necessary to prioritize and manage an appropriate caseload of patients coupled with performing the Social Worker functions.
• Self-direction required for daily work.
  • Self-direction required for daily work.
• Analytical skills necessary to independently collect, analyze, and interpret data, resolve problems requiring innovative solutions and to negotiate in sensitive situations.
  • Analytical skills necessary to independently collect, analyze, and interpret data, resolve problems requiring innovative solutions and to negotiate in sensitive situations.

Additional Information

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. Background Check 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.

Benefits

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 our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

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 upon the job family.