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- Confirm that referral sources are viable and available for nursing accessibility.
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- Conduct daily chart audits to ensure compliance.
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social worker - Chicago, United States - Roseland Community Hospital
Description
Under direct supervision of the Director of Health Information Management and Care Transitions and as a part of a multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Social Worker will provide therapeutic services to patients, including assessments, treatment plans and discharge planning.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a Masters degree, or be within 12 months of graduating from a Masters program: Masters of Social Work (MSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counseling (LCPC) Must have a current License in the State of Illinois
Must have at least 2 years of social work experience in an inpatient or milieu setting
Must have experience working with patient with mental illness
Demonstrated ability in social work, theories, practice and clinical expertise
Experience in the care of adolescent behavioral/mental health
Strong communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with diverse population and medical staff
Must have proficiency and ability to document patient finding in the electronic medical records