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Social Worker
| Company | Advocate Health Care |
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| Location | Milwaukee, WI, USA |
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| Salary | $30.15 – $45.25 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- IL-LSW Eligible, LCSW preferred issued by the State of Illinois/WI-Social Work Certification issued by the State of Wisconsin
- Master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school
- 1 year of social work experience in healthcare
- Demonstrated knowledge of social work principals and methods and the ability to apply these in a health care setting
- Demonstrates time management, professional accountability, and documentation skills
- Demonstrates communication skills and the ability to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrates and acts in accordance with safety principals of an accountable care organization.
Responsibilities
- Provides social work services to patients, families, and individuals including psychosocial assessment, screening, determination of needs evaluation, appropriate interventions and follow up, and discharge planning.
- Participates as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team to develop safe and timely coordination of care including but not limited to post-acute placement, palliative/hospice service lines, medical equipment, home healthcare, outpatient follow up, mental health resources, and other community resources.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of community resources, legislation, and regulations impacting health care delivery and educating patients and families on these issues as appropriate.
- Communicates effectively with patients, family, other members of the health care team and community agencies and facilitates resolution of issues which could impact on continuity of care (e.g., prior-approvals, application requirements, transfer paperwork).
- Manages the progression of patients stay with the goal of optimizing the LOS and ensuring appropriateness of assigned Level of Care.
- Provides education to patients/families regarding Advance Directives for health care decision-making. Assists with execution of these documents as appropriate.
- Maintains professional standards and responsibilities for his/her own professional practice according to accreditation, hospital, system, state and NASW Standards and Code of Ethics.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
