Social Worker LSW-Case Management Part Time

Social Worker LSW-Case Management Part Time Days

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The salary range for this position is $34.63 - $45.02 (Hourly Rate). Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose‑driven and committed to our mission to deliver world‑class care. Here, you’ll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation, leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you’ve been, and we support where you’re headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support, and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well‑Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that supports your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce‑led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

The Social Worker LSW 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. This role is a licensed, masters‑prepared social worker who is an experienced and independent generalist clinician responsible for complex psychosocial interventions and facilitating the plan of care through discharge planning and resource utilization for all patient populations throughout the Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital campus.

The Social Worker LSW proactively collaborates with Patient Care staff, Medical Staff, and other ancillary departments integrating the Department’s functions and services with other aspects of the patient care process. For each problem, issue, or concern, this individual develops observable and measurable goals and expected outcomes in the areas of problem resolution, utilization and resource management, and patient satisfaction. The Social Worker LSW meets the professional exemption under FLSA.

• 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.
• Assess 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…