Lead Social Worker - MSW
Lead Social Worker - MSW
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Job Description
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Day ShiftDescription:
Loyola Medical Center has an excellent opportunity for a Social Worker Lead who is dedicated to providing exceptional care to those we serve at Loyola Medicine. In return we provide a supportive atmosphere where you can grow your career and make a lasting impact.
What we offer:
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 Gottliebs Child Development Center
Referral Rewards
Strong Team Culture
Career Growth Opportunities
What you will do:
The Lead Social Work Position reports to the Manager of Social Work. The specific duties include:
Recruiting interviewing hiring and training staff and volunteers. Continually reviews of Social Works processes for the effective flow of patients through the discharge planning.
Oversight of the complex social cases with creation of a plan of care and placement in the community efficiently and effectively.
Development of educational materials for new orientees and creation of orientation plans for each individually newly entering the department.
Establishing policies and procedures.
Collecting data and other information to evaluate program impact. Overseeing performance improvement projects to realize
process improvement achieving targeted outcomes.
Oversight of educational programming and supervision of staff seeking LCSW.
On the basis of preliminary screening assesses psychosocial risk appropriateness and adequacy of support reaction to illness and ability to cope-creates strategies to move the family forward with expectations for participation.
Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional social financial consequences of illness and disability.
Provides intervention in cases involving child abuse/neglect domestic violence elderly abuse institutional abuse and assault.
Serves as a resource person and provides counseling and interventions related to treatment decisions and end of life issues.
Advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access to needed services within the healthcare system.
What youll need:
Masters Degree in Social Work or related field. Current LSW license in good standing. LCSW preferred.
Three to five (3-5) years inpatient experience required. Two (2) years supervisory experience preferred.
Ability to effectively interact with all levels of hospital governmental and medical staff.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Compensation:
Salary Range: $29.78 - 48.84 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.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
