Medical Social Worker- Oncology
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 30 - 46
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM on site at Christ Outpatient and other areas as needed.
Pay Range
$30.70 - $46.05$5000 sign on awarded to FT MSW.
Licensure: IL- LSW required LCSW preferred
Education/Experience Required:
MSW from accredited school of Social Work and field experience within a hospital setting. The candidate must recognize age specific needs and behaviors. Must adhere to NASW code of ethics and standards.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required:
Demonstrates competence in counseling and discharge planning.
MSW (Licensed Social Worker Masters) from accredited school of Social Work and field experience.
Major Responsibilities:
Discharge planning for hospital inpatients
Provision of counseling services to patients and families
Timely and complete documentation to meet licensure and third party payor requirements
Provision of in-services to assigned units and attendance of educational seminars as appropriate
Preparation of statistical records
Functions as a member of the care management thematical situation.
Contributes to Continuous Process Improvement activities
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
N/A
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds or when patient is unable to assist with the lift patient handling equipment is expected to be used with at least one other associate when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our CommitmenttoYou:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- Bereavement Counseling
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Computer Literacy
- Home Care
- Medicare
- Social Work
About Company
Proudly serving Wisconsin with 18 hospitals, over 150 clinics and 70 pharmacies across 30 communities. Choose Aurora Health Care for you and your family.
