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Social Worker-Sleep Clinic, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Social Worker-Sleep Clinic, Full-time, Days

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The SOCIAL WORKER  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.

    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 Memorial Hospital campus.

    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, develops observable and measurable goals and expected outcomes in the areas of problem resolution, utilization and resource management, and patient satisfaction.

    DESCRIPTION:

    _ Psychotherapy Services and Offerings:_

    ·         Provide psychotherapy services for sleep disorders and sleep related problems. Including but not limited to:  insomnia, nightmares, and CPAP claustrophobia.

    Psychosocial Assessment & Intervention:

    • Meets directly with patient to perform a comprehensive assessment including social, emotional, cultural, mental status, and environmental circumstances in conjunction with interdisciplinary assessment of the patient. Recommends a plan of intervention based on mutually established goals.

    Manages therapeutic goals and treatment plan:

     • Actively manages the sleep therapeutic care plan and ensures that the plan of care is coordinated, facilitated and effectively communicated to the physician(s), healthcare team and patient.

    • Seeks consultation from and makes referrals to appropriate disciplines/departments as required to care for the patient holistically.

    • Completes timely documentation of activities in the medical record and hospital wide information systems.

    • This position could be responsible for training junior Social Workers.

    • Assumes responsibility for professional development and social work CEU requirements by participating in workshops, conferences, and/or in-services.

     • Complies with Northwestern Memorial Hospital policies on patient confidentiality including HIPAA requirements and Personal Rules of Conduct.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    REQUIRED:

    • Licensure in Illinois; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor ( LCPC).

    • Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited training program.

    • Organizational skills necessary to prioritize and manage patient panel. Self-direction required for daily work.

    • Analytical skills necessary to independently collect, analyze, and interpret data, resolve problems requiring innovative solutions and to negotiate in sensitive situations.

    • Experience providing cognitive behavioral therapy

    PREFERRED:

    • Minimum of two years post-graduate experience in clinical settings providing psychotherapy and conducting assessments.

    • A high level of interpersonal skills to affect positive outcomes.

     

     

     

    Additional Information

    Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.