The Social Worker for Community Health Initiatives provides professional services to clients and their families eligible for the Healthy Beginnings Services in order to meet identified psychosocial, emotional, financial and environmental needs. This SW will also serve patients/families on board the Mobile Health Clinic performing Social Determinants of Health and providing appropriate referrals/resources. The social worker provides psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, emergent crisis intervention appropriate to setting, financial resource information, environment enhancements, advance directive planning and referrals to community agencies for clients and their caregivers/families in the client's home, mobile health clinic (MHC), or other settings. Using an interdisciplinary team approach, the social worker ensures clear communication and helps to facilitate care transitions. The social worker identifies and implements interventions at the individual and systemic levels and provides expertise to high risk clients across the continuum. The social worker works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to support the RN performing at the highest level of their license in addition to maximizing the social worker's specialized training to address complex cases. Social Services are provided as part of a collaboration with interdisciplinary teams in adherence to the NFP model, and to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of NFP and of the Carle Health System.Involves client/patient/family in case planning decisions.Provides social work intervention to clients and their families eligible for the Healthy Beginnings and/or Mobile Health Clinic services.Helps to facilitate care transitions, referrals to scoial services, and other specialits when needed.Keeps the director/manager informed of problematic cases, especially those involving legal or risk management issues.Provides assistance and advocacy to clients in obtaining financial resources and government entitlements.Develops and maintains tracking system of social services referrals /outcomes.Provides information and counseling for advance directives and health care power of attorney.Provides social work intervention to patient/families eligible for the NFP Program.Responds to referrals from healthcare team members to identify available services for case specific needs.Collaborates with nurse home visitors / supervisors / mobile health clinic staff to meet the needs of high risk populations.Details (direct or incidental) possible to enhance service/care is communicated across service lines and among disciplines.Documents all client interactions, significant observations, interventions, and actions taken in the client's medical record in an appropriate and timely manner.Formulates, develops, and implements a plan utilizing appropriate social work interventions. Provides education and counseling to clients and families around issues related to adaptation to the client's illness and/or life situation. May utilize crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, group, and family therapies.Assists clients and their families in establishing goals and outcomes through therapeutic relationships by providing education, support, and referral resources.Assesses physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental needs of clients and their families as they relate to the NFP domains.As requested/required, participates in community coalitions and other community organizations in support of NFP as well as promotes public awareness of Healthy Beginnings Services and the Mobile Health Clinic.Facilitates education/training modules to assist RN staff managing basic social work needs.

Implements pharmaceutical services to patients throughout the Medical Center by providing accurately compounded and dispensed medications and various clinical functions, including, but not limited to, therapeutic drug monitoring and patient appropriate dosing.ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHECKING ALL MEDICATIONS LEAVING THE DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY QUALITY ASSURANCE. The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of, or be able to retrieve information about chemotherapy agents. The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of hyperalimentation. The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of IV admixture. The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of narcotic control. The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of investigational drugs. The pharmacist must have a working knowledge ofe therapeutic drug monitoring. The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of medication storage and dispensing guidelines.DISPENSES MEDICATIONS FROM PHYSICIAN ORDERS. Ensuring accurate entry of the order into the computer to furnish hospital personnel with current medication administration reports. Accepting responsibility for verifying dosages on the physician order are patient appropriate. The pharmacist dispenses medications per policy and procedure in a timely manner, using reference materials when necessary to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of patient care. The pharmacist is responsible for accurately checking refills, unit dose medications, and IV preparations as to filling and labeling accuracy by the pharmacy technician.COMPETENT IN COMMUNICATING TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS REGARDING AN ORDER (I.E., NON-FORMULARY DRUG, ALLERGY; DRUG INTERACTION, DRUG COMPATIBILITIES, DOSING QUESTION, ETC.). MUST BE ABLE TO USE SOUND JUDGEMENT, AS RELATED TO PATIENT CARE, IF THE PHYSICIAN IS UNAVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. The pharmacist works with healthcare professionals to provide the most appropriate and cost-effective drug therapy for each individual patient. The pharmacist will use the various computer systems and reference books available in the pharmacy to assist healthcare professionals in selecting the most appropriate therapy for the patient. The pharmacist communicates with healthcare professionals regarding medication orders. Problems or questions with an order may be discussed with either the nurse or with the physician who gave the order. Some of these contacts contain a public relations element while others facilitate good intradepartmental and interdepartmental communication. The pharmacist plays an active role in planning new functions and updating current services provided by pharmacy to assure high standards of pharmacy practice in the Medical Center. The pharmacist participates in in-service programs relating to new procedures, policies, equipment and treatments. The pharmacist participates in projects in the department, or outside the department, which may be formally assigned or may develop informally as the need arises or problems develop.COMPETENT IN WORKING WITH VARIOUS COMPUTER SYSTEMS, WRITING IN PATIENT CHARTS, DOSING MEDICATIONS BASED ON PATIENT SPECIFIC PARAMETERS, AND OTHER CLINICAL FUNCTIONS THAT MAY ARISE. The pharmacist enters oral medications into HBOC System. The pharmacist enters IV medications into HBOC System. The pharmacist oversees technician in operating Omnicell System. The pharmacist is able to dose all drugs in Pharmacokinetic Dosing Service. The pharmacist monitors for all adverse drug reactions on patients.

LSW License - $2,500 sign on bonus with 1 or more years of experience. - External Applicants Only. LSW License - $1,000 sign on bonus with no experience – External License Only. This position will be a part of the City of Peoria Social Services Unit (SSU). SSU personnel are tasked with assisting those who come into contact with, or are referred to, the SSU. One of the goals is to promote safer encounters between citizens in need of crisis services and police department personnel while maintaining a high level of professional service. The other main goal is to refer to, and encourage participation in, appropriate mental health, substance use, or other needs-based services that may fit the individual. These duties are critical to an overall healthier, safer community and are aimed at facilitating more stable community members. This position provides crisis intervention services/assessments/evaluation and stabilization/case management to people in a primarily community-based environment in collaboration with the Peoria Police Department (PPD). This role will include field response into the community in collaboration with the PPD, likely several times per day, to provide mobile mental and behavioral health services to citizens within the city of Peoria, Illinois. This role will consist of supervision of Licensed Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Social Workers, clinical oversight for staff, continued follow up and case management to connect citizens to ongoing services and supports.Actively listens to presenting issues, uses motivational interviewing skills and crisis interventions to ensure safety and determine appropriate course of actionExercises judgment and decision-making that is clinically safe, logical and deliberateReach a resolution of crises that is clinically appropriate and least restrictiveRecognize, respect, and effectively deal with values and cultural beliefs of clients, their families and community resources and referralsWorks with law enforcement, emergency departments and other emergency personnel in crisis situationsProvides follow up case management as assignedMaintains appropriate treatment boundaries with clients and family membersMaintains required productivityShares knowledge of specialized resourcesMaintains accurate and timely documentation in the patient medical record.Prepares and maintains all pertinent records, statistics, and progress notes.Provides social work intervention to patient/families.Direct counseling and case management with individuals and families.All documentation is completed the same day of service and accurately reflects the reason for contact, interventions used and outcomesCompletes legal paperwork for inpatient admissions thoroughly to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards including patient rightsCompletes paperwork required for billing purposesReports any critical or unusual situations and completes incident reports as requiredInteract and communicate with law enforcement, medical staff, and other community providers effectivelyCommunicates effectively in-person, through email; responds in a timely manner to voice mailsUses effective means to educate others about mental illness and addictionTrilliumPlace

This job exists due to a grant received by the City of Peoria to implement a co-responder model for mental health professionals to respond to calls with the Peoria Police for individuals that need the assistance of mental health professionals. This service will allow us to connect individuals and families to mental health services beyond their initial crisis that may have resulted in call to the Peoria Police DepartmentActively listens to presenting issues, uses motivational interviewing skills and crisis intervention to ensure safety and determine appropriate cause of actionExercise judgment and decision making that is clinically safe, logical, and deliberateReach a resolution of crisis that is clinically appropriate and least restrictiveRecognize, respect, and effectively deal with values and cultural beliefs of clients, their families, and community resources and referralsWorks with law enforcement, emergency departments, and other emergency personnel in crisis situationsProvides follow up case management as assignedProvides clinical oversight to staff membersMaintains appropriate boundaries with clients and family membersMaintains required productivityCompletes all documentation and other forms of communication in a timely mannerDemonstrates understanding of Medicare Home Care benefit including eligibility, qualification for admission and services available.Monitors progress toward treatment goals by evaluating and adjusting treatment provided.Prepares and maintains all pertinent records, statistics, and progress notes.Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the patient medical record.Responsible for providing culturally sensitive counseling and treatment as well as assisting in life crisis situations.Conducts and/or participates in assigned family unity meetings and workshopsRefers patient and family to appropriate community resources as needed.Provide or obtain concrete and supportive services.Performs all other related duties as appropriate and/or assigned.Conduct comprehensive clinical psychosocial assessments.Prepares patient histories, service plans, and reports.Maintains client documentation in compliance with agency protocolsAssistance with Applications (Medicaid, Community Care, SSDI)Develop and implement treatment plans and maintain plan updates in electronic medical record.Provides counseling and case management services for individuals and families including clients with substance abuse and mental health problemsParticipates in patient case conferences.Assistance with Referrals for lack of access to food, clothing, assistance with power billsEvaluates the effectiveness of the programs and activities.Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the patient medical record.Prepares and maintains all pertinent records, statistics, and progress notes.Responsible for actively participating in the Quality Management Program.Responsible for providing culturally sensitive counseling and treatment as well as assisting in life crisis situations.Monitors progress toward treatment goals by evaluating and adjusting treatment provided.Assures quality treatment for clients by enforcing rules, regulations, and legal requirements with clients; documenting events of the therapeutic process.Provides individual and family supportive counseling, rather than psychotherapy.Collaborate and consult with patients, families, professionals, and providers inside and outside of MGH to develop and implement pre-admission, inpatient, post hospital, and outpatient care.Participates in program planning and implementation and evaluation of effectiveness of efforts to improve program services.Assists in the development of various program curricula.Participates in care planning for elder needs.Make referrals for help in the HomeObtains social support for client by referring client to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.Utilizes community resources to assist patient to resume life in community or to learn to live within limits of disability.