Social Worker; LCSW - Emergency Department, Per Diem, Rotating Shifts; 2 shifts per

Social Worker (LCSW) - Emergency Department, Per Diem, Rotating Shifts (2 shifts per month)

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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.

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 Memorial Hospital campus. Proactively collaborates with Patient Care staff, Medical Staff, and other ancillary departments to integrate the Department’s functions and services with other aspects of the patient care process.

The role involves providing direct face‑to‑face patient care using modalities such as brief intervention and crisis intervention in a fast‑paced setting with the overall goal of reducing hospital admissions and improving access to resources and care. For each problem, issue, or concern, develops observable and measurable goals and expected outcomes in the areas of problem resolution, utilization and resource management, and patient satisfaction.

• Psychosocial Assessment & Intervention:
  Meets directly with patient/family to perform a comprehensive assessment including social, emotional, cultural, mental status, environmental and financial circumstances in conjunction with interdisciplinary assessment of the patient and recommends a plan of intervention based on mutually established goals.
• Provides psychosocial interventions such as:

• Reactions to illness and disability, especially the chronically and terminally ill.
• Facilitation of informed decision making (including advanced directives) and development of treatment/intervention plans.
• Adjustment to the hospital setting and compliance with treatment plan.
• Adjustment/coping with post‑hospital care needs and linkage to community resources.
• Gynecological/obstetrical‑related issues including teen pregnancy, parenting issues, adoption planning, infant developmental problems, drug‑exposed neonate, fetal death, unplanned pregnancy, pregnancy termination, and other care as needed.
• Issues related to insurance coverage and payment.
• Psychiatric symptoms and chemical dependency.
• Conflict resolution.
• Family and personal relationship that impact the plan of care & discharge plans.

• Performs assessments of the physical environment and adequacy of support systems for outpatients to prevent a crisis and/or hospitalization.
• Provides Crisis Intervention and/or Protective Services for the elderly without support systems; with impaired mental status and/or victims of suspected abuse/neglect, victims of suspected sexual/physical assault, victims of suspected child abuse or neglect, victims of domestic violence, guardianship and/or protective services for patients with significant mental status impairment or unsafe living environment, and the homeless.
• Coordinating safe discharge plan for victims, including verifying transportation to safe location and ensuring coverage of appropriate medication.
• Responds to trauma activations and cardiac arrests: provides emotional support to patient and family, completes trauma documentation, provides follow‑up appointments and resources related to trauma incident, assists in identifying unidentified patients, and assists in notifying emergency contacts of trauma patients. Be present when the medical team notifies the family of patient death and provides resources and information regarding body disposition as needed.

• Manages Discharge Planning through Placement Coordination and…