What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Shriners Children's?
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
Our experienced team at Shriners Children’s Chicago provides compassionate and innovative treatment to children with orthopedic and spine conditions, pediatric rehabilitation and cleft lip and palate. Our personalized approach allows children to reach their full potential.
We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, health savings account (HSA), pet insurance, paid time off, continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include team-approached interdisciplinary care, friendly environment and the satisfaction that our patients are receiving the best care available.
Job Overview
Shriners Children's Chicago has an opportunity for a Social Worker. In this role you will be responsible for providing assessments, planning, interventions and follow-up for patients and family members at Shriners Children's across the continuum of care. Through this function, by joining the team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on our patient's experience. You'll help to provide continuity of care for positive outcomes in our family centered environment.
Responsibilities
- Documents assessments, interventions, plans and evaluations in accordance with regulatory agency requirements and SHC policy.
- Coordinates the plan of care plan to achieve desired outcomes and integrates the work of the health care team by coordinating resources and services necessary to accomplish agreed-upon goals.
- Advocates by supporting or recommending services for the protection of the patient's health, safety and rights.
- Collaborates by working with patients, families, caregivers and the health care team locally and within the system to jointly communicate, problem solve, and share accountability for optimal outcomes.
- Arranges services among community agencies, physicians, patients, family, caregivers and others involved in the plan of care.
This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Masters in Social Work
- Illinois Social Work license
- Case Management Certification (CMC, ACM or ANCC) required or the ability to attain certification within 12 months of hire or within 12 months of eligibility
- Three years of social work experience
Preferred:
- 5-7 years of social work experience
- Previous social worker experience in a pediatric setting
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
