Social Worker (LSW/LCSW) - Community Health Initiatives

Overview The CHI Social Worker provides professional services to clients and their families eligible for the Healthy Beginnings Services and families on board the Mobile Health Clinic, in order to meet identified psychosocial, emotional, financial and environmental needs. The social worker provides psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, emergent crisis intervention appropriate to setting, financial resource information, environment enhancements, advance directive planning and referrals to community agencies for clients and their caregivers/families in the client's home, mobile health clinic (MHC), or other settings. Using an interdisciplinary team approach, the social worker ensures clear communication and helps to facilitate care transitions. The social worker identifies and implements interventions at the individual and systemic levels and provides expertise to high risk clients across the continuum. The social worker works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to support the patient on a holistic level. Social Services are provided as part of a collaboration with interdisciplinary teams in adherence to the NFP model, and to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of the Carle Health System. ****This role qualifies for a sign-on bonus!!! This position is primarily Monday-Friday 8-5. There may be occasional scheduled weekends when events are hosted. ****This position serves the Vermilion County area. Please note that this position is not located in Champaign/Urbana!!! This office is located at the Danville Riverfront Carle location. Responsibilities Essential Functions Involves client and family in case planning decisions. Provides social work intervention to clients and their families eligible for the Healthy Beginnings and/or Mobile Health Clinic services. Helps to facilitate care transitions, referrals to social services, and other specialist when needed. Provides assistance and advocacy to clients in obtaining financial resources and government entitlements. Provides social work intervention to patient/families eligible for the NFP Program. Responds to referrals from healthcare team members to identify available services for case specific needs. Collaborates with nurse home visitors / supervisors / mobile health clinic staff to meet the needs of high risk populations. Details (direct or incidental) possible to enhance service/care is communicated across service lines and among disciplines. Documents all patient/client interactions, significant observations, interventions, and actions taken in the client's medical record in an appropriate and timely manner. Formulates, develops, and implements a plan utilizing appropriate social work interventions. Provides education and counseling to clients and families around issues related to adaptation to the client's illness and/or life situation. May utilize crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, group, and family therapies. Facilitates education/training modules to assist RN staff managing basic social work needs. As requested/required, participates in community coalition in support of NFP as well as promotes public awareness of Healthy Beginnings Services and the Mobile Health Clinic. Assesses physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental needs of clients and their families as they relate to the NFP domains. Assists clients and their families in establishing goals and outcomes through therapeutic relationships by providing education, support, and referral resources. Department Specific Job Function Consults and collaborates with other professionals in voled in providing services to women and families Develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals. Develops and maintains data tracking systems for Home Visiting Services and Mobile Health Services that promote and move forward the mission and vision of each program. Bring innovative approaches to patient/client care to facilitate positive outcomes. Perform Insurance audits and intervene when necessary - sign patients up for insurance. If willing - obtain PSR training to further support patient Qualifications E ducational Requirements Education Level Field of Study Master's Degree Social Work Or Bachelor's Degree Social Work Licensure/Certification Requirements Licenses/Certifications Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And Driver's License - Secretary of State (SOS) And Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies Home visiting model training - Experience Requirement Work Experience Length of Experience Related field 1+ years Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements Ability to coordinate multiple referrals concurrently and establish priorities. Possess strong planning, teaching, and organizational skills. Self-motivated, culturally competent, responsive, and dependable. Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups. Ability to function at a high level of independence while remaining an active part of the interdisciplinary home visiting team and mobile health clinic team. Requires flexibility in hours and job duties. Possess strong knowledge of prenatal, early childhood, and disadvantaged populations. Possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to uphold the Carle Behavior Standards in encounters. Provides productivity reports as deemed necessary. Supports the growth of Health Beginnings meet health system and community needs. Supports policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of NFP and of Carle Health System. Attends and participates in bi-weekly case conferences and team meetings, in accordance with the Healthy Beginnings structure. Creates a culture of caring, trust, as well a