LCSW-Social Worker Obstetrics Part-time

LCSW-Social Worker Obstetrics Part-time Days

• Part-time
• Salary Range Minimum : $34.90
• Salary Range Maximum: $48.86
• Compensation: USD 34.9 - USD 48.86 - hourly

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.

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This position will work 20 hours per week, 8-hour shifts from 8am to 4:30pm, schedule will need someone to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the OB and pediatric patient population with flexibility to back-up on other inpatient floors if needed.

The OB Social Worker will focus of providing assessments, resources and mental health support/education for patients and families in labor & delivery, postpartum and special care nursery (SCN). The SW will provide services to patients with mental health issues, domestic violence, substance abuse, DCFS involvement, and those with a newborn in the SCN as well as addressing social determinants of health during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

The Case Manager/Social Worker reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Develops individualized treatment plans for patients, in collaboration with the patient, their family and the health care team.
• Coordinates and leads care conferences on patients with length of stays greater than 7 days.
• Documents unusual occurrences and patient relations issues; makes appropriate referrals to risk management, infection control and quality departments.
• Assesses patient and family needs for appropriate discharge services.
• Coordinates transfer to appropriate level of care such as skilled care, rehabilitation, custodial and home health care for complex care.
• Documents discharge planning on the interdisciplinary plan of care, in progress notes and education record (when applicable).
• Maintains current knowledge of resources available in the community to support a continuum of effective services for the patient.
• Delivers notice of Medicare discharge appeal rights within the appropriate time frame.
• Performs medical record review to assess for appropriateness of admissions and continued hospital stay for assigned patients.
• Monitors avoidable days and recommends change in services or processes.
• Ensures compliance with managed care contracts and length of stay targets while maintaining quality of care.
• Develops and educates staff to reduce length of stay and resource consumption while maintaining quality of care.
• Distributes hospital issued non coverage notices.
• Identifies appropriate cases requiring social work services.
• Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problems.
• Advocates for patients’ rights within the healthcare community to access resources to improve compliance and quality of life
• Identifies and validates patient and family psychosocial needs that impact compliance to medical treatment plan through individual or group conferences to help the patient understand, accept and follow medical recommendations
• Provides…