Social Worker Case Management

• Location: Chicago, IL
• Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph
• Department: Case Management
• Schedule: Day shift | PRN

• Coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care across the continuum from admission to discharge, integrating patient/family preferences and values (LSW required, LCSW preferred).
• Monitor patient care through assessments, evaluations, and medical records, acting as a resource for adequate documentation and appropriateness of services.
• Advocate for necessary resources, the removal of barriers, and appropriate treatment options for post-discharge care.
• Maintain ongoing dialog with supervisors and other health providers to ensure the effective implementation of the health plan.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  • Clinical Counselor credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional
    Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Counselor credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
    obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice credentialed from the Illinois Department of
    Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Social Worker credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

• Previous in patient discharge experience needed