Social Worker-Improved Dementia Experience
| Company | Advocate Health Care |
|---|---|
| Location | Downers Grove, IL, USA, Des Plaines, IL, USA |
| Salary | $30.15 – $45.25 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) required
- Licensed Clinical Social Work Illinois (LCSW)
- Three years experience in social work
- Two years experience in care of targeted patient population in a broad range of clinical situations/settings
- Demonstrates competence in counseling and discharge planning
- MSW (Licensed Social Worker Masters) from accredited school of Social Work and field experience.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the social worker for GUIDE program to connect patients and caregivers living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) with necessary medical and social resources
- Provides social work services, complex case management, and care coordination to patients and their families
- Assess need for community resources and barriers to healthcare
- Make referrals as appropriate
- Collaborate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to yield positive patient and family outcomes
- Assists with the development of a comprehensive care plan to meet ongoing health and mental health needs related to dementia
- Timely and complete documentation to meet licensure and third party payor requirements
- Provision of in-services to assigned units and attendance of educational seminars as appropriate
- Contributes to Continuous Process Improvement activities
Preferred Qualifications
- Accredited Case Manager preferred (ACM-SW)