Social Worker/Discharge Planner Float LOH

Edward-Elmhurst Health includes three hospitals # Edward Hospital, Elmhurst Hospital, and Linden Oaks Behavioral Health # and an extensive ambulatory care network that provides comprehensive healthcare to residents of the west and southwest suburbs of Chicago. ##Edward-Elmhurst Health provides comprehensive healthcare at more than 60 locations in the suburbs of Chicago. #Our success has always been # and always will be # driven by our most talented, reliable, compassionate and skilled people, who genuinely believe in delivering top quality care to our patients and their families. At Edward-Elmhurst Health, you will also experience a vibrant culture and an atmosphere of nurturing support and leadership. Be DRIVEN to join our over 8,000 employees, 1,700 staff physicians and 1,800 volunteers who want to provide safe, seamless and personalized care every day for our patients, our families and our communities. This position floats to all inpatient units to provides counseling and discharge planning services to patients who in need of ongoing behavioral health and/or medical care following discharge due to changing census and acuity level.# Coordinating discharge planning at the direction of the patient#s treatment team.# Obtaining appropriate releases, communicating with other care providers and collaborating with patients, families and the treatment team to develop, arrange and document a comprehensive discharge plan. Required Education, Skills and/or Experience: Master#s Degree in Social Work or a related behavioral health field Minimum three years of experience in a behavioral health care setting, with a minimum of one year being in acute care Ability to maintain information which is highly confidential Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation Ability to demonstrate self-control in volatile or hostile situations Ability to set therapeutic limits and maintain therapeutic distance with clients; maintains therapeutic boundaries with patients during treatment and following discharge# Preferred Education, Skills and/or Experience: A minimum of two years of previous social work experience. # Preferred License and/or Certification: Current State of Illinois licensure with a minimum of three letters which may include LSW (Licensed Social Worker), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor). Current CPR Certification issued by the American Heart Association Benefits offered by Edward-Elmhurst Health include: Medical, dental, and vision 401K Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Fitness center membership Plus many other Employee PerksEdward-Elmhurst Health includes three hospitals – Edward Hospital, Elmhurst Hospital, and Linden Oaks Behavioral Health – and an extensive ambulatory care network that provides comprehensive healthcare to residents of the west and southwest suburbs of Chicago. Edward-Elmhurst Health provides comprehensive healthcare at more than 60 locations in the suburbs of Chicago. Our success has always been – and always will be – driven by our most talented, reliable, compassionate and skilled people, who genuinely believe in delivering top quality care to our patients and their families. At Edward-Elmhurst Health, you will also experience a vibrant culture and an atmosphere of nurturing support and leadership.Be DRIVEN to join our over 8,000 employees, 1,700 staff physicians and 1,800 volunteers who want to provide safe, seamless and personalized care every day for our patients, our families and our communities.This position floats to all inpatient units to provides counseling and discharge planning services to patients who in need of ongoing behavioral health and/or medical care following discharge due to changing census and acuity level. Coordinating discharge planning at the direction of the patient’s treatment team. Obtaining appropriate releases, communicating with other care providers and collaborating with patients, families and the treatment team to develop, arrange and document a comprehensive discharge plan.Required Education, Skills and/or Experience:* Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related behavioral health field* Minimum three years of experience in a behavioral health care setting, with a minimum of one year being in acute care* Ability to maintain information which is highly confidential* Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation* Ability to demonstrate self-control in volatile or hostile situations* Ability to set therapeutic limits and maintain therapeutic distance with clients; maintains therapeutic boundaries with patients during treatment and following dischargePreferred Education, Skills and/or Experience:* A minimum of two years of previous social work experience.Preferred License and/or Certification:* Current State of Illinois licensure with a minimum of three letters which may include LSW (Licensed Social Worker), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor).* Current CPR Certification issued by the American Heart AssociationBenefits offered by Edward-Elmhurst Health include:* Medical, dental, and vision* 401K* Tuition reimbursement* Paid time off* Fitness center membership* Plus many other Employee Perks