SOCIAL WORKER

• DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
  • The Social Worker provides direct clinical social work services to patients and family members. Assesses psycho-social needs of patient and provides consultation to medical and other personnel regarding impact of psychosocial factors on patient illness. Discusses plan with multidisciplinary team to meet the psycho-social needs of patients and their families, plans for discharge of patients and helps enable patient to utilize medical care and access community resources.
• QUALIFICATIONS
  • Professional/Educational
    • Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Social Work or related field required.
    • Two years of experience in a hospital setting and experience with Behavioral Health patients preferred.
    • Fulfills requirements of continuing education for Social Service staff.
    • Case Management certification (ACM, CCM) or successful completion of Case Management certification within three years of employment preferred.
    • State of IL license as a LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, or related field required.
    • DCFS Mandated Reporter Certificate of Completion required.
  • Personal
    • Requires good oral and written skills and knowledge of community resource and services.
    • Work requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain composure in difficult situations.
    • Able to manage multiple tasks in an organized manner; high degree of flexibility required.
    • Self-directed learner; enthusiastically seeks ways to improve patient care and motivate others to participate in improvement activities. Possesses leadership skills and knowledge of hospital operations.
    • Communicates effectively with physicians, patients and families, and all care providers.
    • Possesses advanced conflict resolution skills.
    • Ability to work independently and be self-directing.

Actual pay will be determined by qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

- Medical, dental, vision plans

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan, including immediate 100% vesting

- Life insurance

- Disability coverage

- Nurse residency program

- Wellness program

- Health club / gym membership reimbursement

- Reward & Recognition programs

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Employee Assistance Program

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