Hourly Pay Range:

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
$30.46 - $45.69 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Perinatal Family Support Specialist MSW – Perinatal Family Support Center - Days

Position Highlights:

• Position: Perinatal Family Support Specialist

• Location: Evanston Hospital

• Full Time/Part Time: Part-Time; 24 hours

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

• Required Travel: yes, Highland Park Hospital

Provides clinical social assessment and intervention including post-discharge plan, as indicated. This position supports at-risk and high-risk pregnant women, pediatric patients, neonates, perinatal and pediatric loss patients, adoption and surrogacy families and obstetrical and gynecological surgery step-down discharges. The objectives of this position support improved patient outcomes, safety and appropriate and timely treatment and discharge.

What you will do:

• Perform initial evaluation, assessment, develop interventions and treatment plan

• Perform electronic medical record chart review and, when indicated, obtain relevant information from medical team related to patient care

• Allocate time, resources and patient communication appropriately based on assessed need

• Perform thorough assessment to gather information related to: patient’s emotional and cognitive status, current and/or historic mental health concerns, perception of diagnosis of self and/or fetus/neonate, coping skills, support system and financial status

• When indicated, assess substance abuse, intimate partner violence, child abuse/risk of harm/neglect, per NorthShore and Department policies.

• Assist with adoption, gestational carrier or surrogacy planning, when requested

• Provide socio-emotional and environmental support services, referring to community resources, as needed

• Modify treatment plan to reflect patient/family needs, as appropriate

• Work collaboratively with state and local authorities, related to patient/family safety, as needed

• Use interpretive services, when indicated

What you will need:

• Education: Two years clinical experience required, 3 - 5 years preferred.

• Certification: LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, PsyD, PhD-Clinical or equivalent.

• Experience: Two or more years experience with high-risk, at-risk pregnant women and families, preferred.

• Unique or Preferred Skills: 1)  Knowledge of developmental needs of the neonate to one month; 2) knowledge of the needs and strengths of the adult maternity patient: cognitive and emotional during the perinatal period, related to L&D and postpartum; 3) knowledge of the developmental needs and strengths of the teen maternity patient: cognitive, emotional during the perinatal period, related to L&D and postpartum; 4) perinatal loss; and 5) in-patient pediatric patients

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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