Full Time

    Onsite

    About the job

    Medical Social Worker PRN/Registry

    Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola University Medical Center is part of a three-hospital system including Gottlieb Memorial Hospital and MacNeal Hospital. Loyola University Medical Center has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker. The Social Worker works collaboratively with the Care Management Team for coordinated patient care delivery across the continuum.

    Job Description

    • Provides psychosocial 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, 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 the 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 the interdisciplinary team the discharge plan and any barriers to a safe discharge.

    Requirements

    • Master's degree required in Social Work.
    • Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required; LCSW preferred.
    • Excellent communication skills.
    • Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively.
    • Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.

    Benefits

    • Benefits from Day One
    • Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today
    • Competitive shift differentials
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • On-site fitness center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & Loyola University Medical Center)
    • Childcare employee discount at Gottlieb's Child Development Center
    • Referral rewards
    • Strong team culture
    • Career growth opportunities

    Salary Range

    $30.00 - $46.51 per hour. Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.