Weekend Medical Social Worker
Company: CARLE
Location: Ridge Farm
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Sign on bonus - $2,500.00 for experienced or $1,000.00 for non
experienced - External only Provides social work services to
patients and families within hospital setting in order to meet
identified psychosocial needs, as well as to enhance
problem-solving and coping capacities and to facilitate timely
discharge by arranging post-discharge services. The social worker
provides psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, crisis
intervention, community resource connection, financial resources
and works collaboratively with all other members of the healthcare
team, ensuring clear communication and care planning to all
patients.Assess patients who are uninsured/underinsured for IL
Medicaid eligibility and/or Carle Financial Assistance Program
eligibility. If so, provide direction or assistance with completing
the application(s).Complete psychosocial assessments with patients
to identify expressed, implied or anticipated needs.Complete
mandated reports of suspected abuse and/or neglect of minors,
disabled adults, and seniors. Cooperate and collaborate with the
investigating bodies for safe plans.Find solutions to offer
patients so that they can obtain needed prescription medications,
e.g coupons, copay cards, pharmaceutical assistance programs,
Social Security Extra Help, 340B, One Time Rx Assistance, etc.Find,
and if possible, arrange transportation for patients to get to and
from their medical appointments and/or home from the Emergency
Department/Hospital.Educate about and connect patients with
community resources to help meet their needs, e.g. non skilled help
at home, meals/food, housing resources, charity assistance
programs, support groups, etc.Provide empathic listening and
emotional support to patients either in person or over the
phone.
Keywords: CARLE, Champaign , Weekend Medical Social Worker, Healthcare , Ridge Farm, Illinois
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