Medical Social Worker

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated.

Summary: Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide information, resources and choices for post-acute services to patients and families through assessments and care coordination efforts to effectively link them to the appropriate level of care to meet the patients emotional, medical and psychosocial needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Complex discharge planning based on Continuity of Care assessment and anticipated post-acute care needs in direct consultation with patient, family and multidisciplinary team which incorporates choice

Provides counseling services to patients and their families to assist with adjustment to illness and /or disability with regards to the patients cultural, religious and ethnic background and needs

Provides consultation to the Health Care team to establish and implement appropriate treatment goals and discharge plans with regards to the patients cultural, religious and ethnic background and needs

Interacts with outside agencies on issues of suspected abuse/neglect/domestic violence/guardianship and other social/legal matters

• Uses knowledge of insurance benefits and coverage guidelines to maximize resources
• Delivers CMS regulatory notices within CMS established timeframes
• Educates staff, patients and families about available community resources
• Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits

Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct; maintains licensure and abides by NASW standards

Requirements: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Masters of Social Work (MSW) required. Must have current CPR.

Work Shift Details

Afternoons, Afternoon 11a-7:30p Monday thru Friday with potential weekend/holiday as assigned

Department: CONTINUUM OF CARE

Benefits for You

At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.

Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Other voluntary benefit plans
• PTO and Sick time
• 401(k) plan with a match
• Wellness program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.

The expected pay for this position is listed below:

$32.65 - $40.81

The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.