Social Worker LCSW, Oncology Full Time Days

About the role

The Social Worker LCSW at Northwestern Medicine is an experienced and independent generalist clinician responsible for complex psychosocial interventions and facilitating the plan of care through discharge planning and resource utilization for all patient populations throughout the Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus.

Responsibilities

• Pychosocial Assessment & Intervention
• Psychiatric symptoms and chemical dependency
• Conflict resolution
• Family and personal relationship that impact the plan of care & discharge plans
• Discharge Planning through Placement Coordination and Resource Utilization
• Utilizes advanced conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues and system problems
• Seeks consultation from and makes referrals to appropriate disciplines/departments as required to expedite discharges
• Provides patient and family education that promotes wellness and increases knowledge of the health care system
• Completes timely documentation of activities in the medical record and hospital wide information systems
• Uses data to drive decisions and plan/implement performance improvement strategies related to case management for assigned patients/units, including financial, clinical, quality and patient satisfaction data

Qualifications

• Licensure in Illinois; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• 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
• 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
• 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