LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER-VPS
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GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB: Assists patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefit from medical care. Collaborates with the nurse case manager and the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely progress through the system and transitions of care. Performs core functions of assessment, advocacy, education and information, referral and linkage, coordination, and counseling and crisis intervention for assigned patients.
MINIMUM
EDUCATION:
A Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required. MINIMUM WORK
EXPERIENCE:
Social services experience in a health care setting required. REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS: Licensure by the State of Illinois as a Social Worker (LSW) or Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.