Care Coordinator MSW - Care Coordination - Days

Position Highlights

• Position: Care Coordinator MSW - Care Coordination
• Hourly Pay Range: $29.57 - $45.69. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate’s expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
• Location: Arlington Heights, IL
• Full Time, 40 hours/week
• Hours: 8am - 4:30pm, Rotating weekends
• Required Travel: No
  
  

What You Will Do

• Implements assessment and care based on the developmental stages of the patient. Involves family/guardian in the plan of care and conducts patient and family education, as appropriate, considering the developmental and high risk needs of the patient and the impact of social/behavior issues on the illness and recovery process. High risk needs include, but are not limited to traumas, uninsured/underinsured patients, teenagers, substance abuse, domestic violence, undocumented patients, homelessness, and patients who are at risk due to inadequate support system.
• Provides direct social work service and grief counseling to patients and their families in relationship to emotional problems, social and practical environmental problems in order to improve coping with illness related issues.
• Identifies strengths and resources available to the patient and family; documents recommended actions, interventions or referrals.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement discharge planning for patients upon admission according to patient needs and payor requirements to ensure patient has an appropriate transitional care plan. In conjunction with the C3 RN, initiates the development of discharge plans for complex patients to eliminate discharge barriers as needed.
• Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to determine goals for length of stay management and discharge management activities. Participates in SNAP huddles, discharge planning rounds, etc., as needed. Promotes cost-effective quality care services.
• Identifies high risk, vulnerable populations and intervenes to coordinate care for these patients in treatment. Serves as a resource to those identified populations after discharge to promote health and access to treatment. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in interactions with community agencies. Facilitates community linkage and referral on behalf of patient and assists in arranging medical follow up in order to reduce admissions.
  
  

What You Will Need

• Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work
• Licensure to practice social work in Illinois: LSW/LCSW or LSW/LCSW eligible. Must obtain minimum of LSW within 90 days of hire
• Minimum of two years recent clinical experience in the social work filed in an acute care setting; mental health setting and/or medical social work experience preferred
• Current CPR certification a plus
  
  

Benefits

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities
  
  

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

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Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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