Licensed Social Worker

GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB: Assists patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefit from medical care. Collaborates with the nurse case manager and the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely progress through the system and transitions of care.

Performs core functions of assessment, advocacy, education and information, referral and linkage, coordination, and counseling and crisis intervention for assigned patients. MINIMUM Education: Master#s Degree in Social Work # MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE: Health care or related field # KNOWLEDGE # SKILLS: Ability to create and analyze data, perform gap analysis.

Proficient in Excel, other Microsoft Office products Outstanding oral and written communication skills Ability to work independently in accordance with policy and procedure. Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment # REQUIRED LICENSES, Certificates, Registrations: Licensed Social Worker in the State of Illinois