**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** Loyola Medical Center has an excellent opportunity for a **Social Worker, Lead** who is dedicated to providing exceptional care to those we serve at Loyola Medicine. In return, we provide a supportive atmosphere where you can grow your career and make a lasting impact. **What we offer:** + Benefits from Day One + Daily Pay! Work today, Get paid today + Competitive Shift Differentials + Tuition Reimbursement + On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & Loyola University Medical Center) + Childcare Employee Discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center + Referral Rewards + Strong Team Culture + Career Growth Opportunities **What you will do:** **The Lead Social Work Position reports to the Manager of Social Work. The specific duties include:** Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training staff and volunteers. Continually reviews of Social Work's processes for the effective flow of patients through the discharge planning. Oversight of the complex social cases with creation of a plan of care and placement in the community efficiently and effectively. Development of educational materials for new orientees and creation of orientation plans for each individually newly entering the department. Establishing policies and procedures. Collecting data and other information to evaluate program impact. Overseeing performance improvement projects to realize process improvement achieving targeted outcomes. Oversight of educational programming and supervision of staff seeking LCSW. On the basis of preliminary screening assesses psychosocial risk, appropriateness and adequacy of support, reaction to illness and ability to cope-creates strategies to move the family forward with expectations for participation. Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social, financial consequences of illness and disability. Provides intervention in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse and assault. Serves as a resource person and provides counseling and interventions related to treatment decisions and end of life issues. Advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access to needed services within the healthcare system. **What you'll need:** + Masters Degree in Social Work or related field. Current LSW license in good standing. **LCSW preferred.** + Three to five (3-5) years inpatient experience required. Two (2) years supervisory experience preferred. + Ability to effectively interact with all levels of hospital, governmental and medical staff. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills **Compensation:** Salary Range: $29.78 - 48.84 per hour _Actual compensation will fall within the range_ _but_ _may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles._ Trinity Health Benefits Summary (https://www.trinity-health.org/sites/default/files/my-benefits/Health-and-Wellbeing/Compliance/Illinois-Transparency-Law/Trinity-Health-Summary-of-Benefits-Illinois-Job-Req-Discloser-Law.pdf) **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran