LSW Counselor PRN

Join Memorial Health and make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. As a PRN Counselor (LSW) with an MSW degree youll play a critical role in addressing complex psychosocial factors that affect health outcomes contributing to holistic patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to inform healthcare decisions.
Address social determinants of health to prevent readmissions and adverse outcomes.
Develop interventions that consider the full psychosocial impact of illness or hospitalization.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to remove barriers to post-acute care.
Facilitate timely referrals to community resources and promote patient self-reliance.
Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by addressing social needs and avoiding social admissions.

Bring your LSW license and MSW degree to a dynamic team and help improve patient outcomes through compassionate proactive care.

Shift: PRN on call Could be called in any day Mon Fri 7:30am 4pm

Education:
Masters degree of Social Work from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:
Illinois Licensed Social Worker required within six months of hire date

Experience:
Experience working with adults across the life span presenting with chronic or serious illness
Experience identifying and coordinating the needs of chronically ill patients and families as well as supporting the care team
Understanding of psychosocial implications of illness hospice and/or home care death and dying issues.
Knowledge of local community resources.
Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness and of the influence of culture on healthcare

Biopsychosocial Assessment
Utilizing specialized knowledge and experience make assessment of patients psychosocial needs home situation and economic constraints
Psychiatry assessments must be completed within 3 working days of patients admission and include regulatory mandated information.

Community Resources
Serve as liaison between patients/ families and community agencies
Coordinate information and referrals for financial and community resources to link patients/families to the appropriate resources.
Serve as resource to clinical team patients and families regarding entitlement to programs and support services
Develop strong working relationships with internal and external healthcare organizations and community resources.
Work with patients to formulate an individualized plan to obtain medication particularly in light of Medicare coverage limitations including the facilitation of enrollment in various drug companies patient assistance programs when warranted

Care Delivery
Work closely and collaboratively with the clinical care team across sites of care
Assist the team with care delivery by scheduling appointments arranging interpreters assisting with the completion of forms ensuring that patients can access services and arranging transportation to and from medical appointments as needed
Participate in clinic office visits team rounds or family conferences with when needed based on site of care

Care Transitions
Coordinate patient care with other disciplines involved in the plan of care and maintain appropriate documentation
Confer with the patient family and clinical team to obtain information to coordinate efficient and quality patient care.
Build relationships with primary care providers skilled nursing facilities and the community to promote continuity of care

Embody the Memorial Health Performance Excellence Standards of Safety Courtesy Quality and Efficiency that support our mission vision and values:
Support
Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling for patients and their families as needed
Serve as patient advocate assisting with navigation of patient eligible resources and programs
Provide patients and families with support and information to overcome personal and environmental difficulties which pre-dispose toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care
Assist patients to effectively utilize available resources to meet their personal health needs and help them develop their own capabilities
Evaluate patients ability to independently manage self and locate alternative resources when limitations are identified
Advance Care Planning
Maintains a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact patient care e.g. advance directives power of attorney and guardianships.

Counseling
When requested provide group individual and family counseling to patients and their families as requested

Discharge Planning
Initiate discharge planning when patient is admitted.
Assure that discharge plans are secured when patient is medically ready for discharge
Assure that all necessary information has been transmitted to next provider of care.

Record documentation for all social work activities in the electronic medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
Psychiatry colleagues must document in record after each session and supports information needed for Utilization Review criteria and the patient treatment plan.

Adhere to department productivity standards.

Participate in the monitoring of quality and utilization metrics and participates in improvement efforts to refine the delivery of care to maximize clinical quality and fiscal outcomes.

Assists as needed in the staff training new employee orientation student education community education in-house activities and general public relations activities.

Refer to ancillary teams when warranted.

Aware of and comply with department and hospital policy and procedures.

Demonstrates knowledge of care for older adults through accurate assessments treatment and effective implementation of interventions.

Adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics.

Comply with the Illinois Mental Health Code and Confidentiality Act.

Participate in continuing education and in-service training to support professional growth and expertise.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.