Medical Social Consultant - Chicago, United States - University of Illinois

University of Illinois

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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Medical Social Consultant (Medical / Surgical Social Worker) - Health Social Work

Hiring Department:
Health Social Work

Location:
Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID:

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Posting Close Date: 5/24/2024

Position Number:
CF1858,CF1859

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond.

A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers.

It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges:

the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana.

UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience.

In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick.

In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

UI Health is seeking Medical Social Consultants to join our Medical Surgical Social Worker team with our Health Social Work department.

The roles report to the Director of Health Social Work and take direction from leadership under the Department of Health Social Work.

The Social Worker provides counseling, comprehensive psychosocial assessment and related functions for patients identified as needing Social Work support or intervention.

Serves as collaborative partner with the members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to facilitate an appropriate transitional care plan.

A progression of responsibility is evident in this series and ranges from simple, routine, and repetitive duties performed to duties that are complex and highly diversified requiring the exercise of discretion and independent judgment performed under administrative direction.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Meets directly with patient/family to perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment including social, emotional, cultural, mental status, environmental and financial circumstances in conjunction with an interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.

Recommends a plan of intervention based on mutually established goals.

Conducts and documents initial psychosocial assessment, appropriate interventions, and expected transition in a comprehensive, clear, timely and legible manner, addressing:

Reactions to illness and different abilities, especially the chronically and terminally ill.
Adjustment to the medical setting and compliance with the treatment plan
Adjustment/coping with posthospital/clinic care needs and linkage to community resources
Facilitates health care surrogacy and/or guardianship process, for patients deemed nondecisional by medical team, in accordance with Illinois Health Care Surrogate Act and hierarchy. Leads efforts to find family and/or surrogate decision maker for patients. Collaborates with complex service line and the legal department to file for Illinois state guardian when necessary
Coordinates groups for supportive interventions or educational opportunities
Addresses financial issues related to insurance coverage and payment, refers to Financial Case Management Unit
Conflict resolution, management of complex family dynamics impacting plan of care and discharge planning, coordination of complex clinical case conferences
Investigation, management and reporting of suspected abuse or neglect of minor children and vulnerable adults. Facilitates involvement of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS). Facilitates involvement of Illinois Department on Aging. Identifies, reports, provides intervention, offers safety planning, and documents cases of suspected Intimate Partner Violence/Domestic Violence of adults. Facilitates involvement of Chicago Police Department when deemed necessary
Assesses for depression and suicidal ideation using validated tools. Addresses psychiatric symptoms and substance use disorders
Provides supportive care for patients considered for hospice/palliative care and participates in family meetings to discuss goals of care and end of life planning
Address needs for patients who are unhoused
Performs assessments of the physical environment and adequacy of support systems