Care Manager/Social Worker in Aurora, Illinois at Rush Copley Medical Center

Position Requirements:

• Masters prepared Social Service Degree with strong clinical expertise in the area being served. Current LCSW Illinois licensure.
• Knowledge of concepts and principles of Care Management.
• Strong leadership and role model skills to effectively assist unit staff and physicians in understanding managed care techniques and the value of changing practice patterns.
• Effective analytical, organization, written and verbal communication skills. High level of interpersonal skills for interacting with all levels of professionals within and outside the organization.
• Self-directed learner and professional.

Position Summary: The Social Worker Care Manager assesses patient needs and coordinates and facilitates patient care through the continuum of services. Works with all disciplines to assure quality of care and judicious use of resources. Uses clinical expertise, problem-solving and communication skills to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes in an effective time frame. Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, teamwork, and service excellence. Provides linkages to selected health resources across the healthcare continuum. Proactively intervenes with the patient/family to address psychosocial issues that affect ability to attain or maintain wellness and assures care is provided in a compassionate, ethical, and knowledgeable fashion that exemplifies the mission, vision and values of Rush-Copley in accordance with policies and procedures. Assures the highest degree of quality care is followed at all times, keeping the care and safety of the patient population as a top priority.

This position will be assigned to the Emergency Department and will function as a clinical social worker, providing comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, patients, families, and community resources.

In addition, the SW is responsible for coordinating psychiatric placement for behavioral health patients in both the Emergency Department and inpatient settings.

The schedule will consist of three 12-hour shifts per week, including two-day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and one night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

RUSH salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects RUSH’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Benefits can be found here