Social Worker (LCSW) - Palliative Care

Carle Health
United States, Illinois, Urbana
611 West Park Street (Show on map)
Dec 17, 2024
Overview The Palliative Medicine LCSW position is responsible for interventions with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with determining goals of care, communicating patient and family psychosocial issues, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance form a variety of special funds and agencies. The position offers therapeutic counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates/ facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for palliative care patients. Qualifications License/Certifications: Education: Other Knowledge/Skills: Responsibilities Identifying the patient/family unique psychosocial needs Assessing patient/family risk for psychosocial distress or complicated grief Assessing and enhancing patient/family strengths and coping skills Assessing and enhancing the responsiveness of the environment and connecting the patient, family , and caregiver with community resources as needed Identifying psychosocial interventions to be offered as part of the evolving comprehensive plan of care developed in accordance with the patient/family wishes and interdisciplinary team Providing intervention for specific symptom relief and to reduce risk for distress Assessing and managing psychosocial aspects of pain Screening for psychopathology and abuse and educating / intervening accordingly Evaluation the efficacy of treatment interventions Advocating for organizational policies/ procedures that ensure access to quality care for all patients/families facing serious and life-limiting illness Assessing patients and families psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness, and ability to cope. Counsels patients/families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness or disability; access and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs. Shows respect for patient/family dignity and privacy in all patient/family interactions. Establishes and maintains trust within the social worker- patient/family relationship Listens and acknowledges patients/family knowledge of self and engages their participation in care Interprets and communicates complex patient/family needs and role models caring practices to other caregivers Drives and coordinates meaningful patient/family and professional communication to ensure positive psychological and psychosocial outcome for patients/families Collaborates with others (patients/families/healthcare providers/community) to promote and encourage each person's contributions toward achieving optimal and realistic patient goals Participate in goals of care conversations. May participate in discharge planning rounds, care conferences, and communicates with physicians as appropriate. physician/LCSW working in concert to ensure patients are being seen and cared for About Us Find it here.* Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. \| For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $26.34per hour - $43.99per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.