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INSIGHT Surgical Hospital
Chicago, Illinois

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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Job Description

We Are Insight

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center- Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity.

Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs.

With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

General Summary

Under the direction of the Clinical Director, Behavioral Health Services, the social worker provides psychosocial services to patients and families of all ages with particular emphasis on the emotional and social issues resulting from illness, disability, and/or death.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center.  Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Documents psychosocial history, initial assessment, appropriate interventions, and expected discharge plan in a comprehensive, clear, timely and legible manner.
  • Reassessment automatically occurs upon notification of significant change in patient’s health status.
  • Coordinates with government agencies.
  • Assists in the development, planning, and facilitation of therapeutic and educational groups for patients/families.
  • Provides clinical social work assessments and services (information, referrals, and counseling) to individuals and/or families within the Mercy Hospital and Medical Center system as well as the general community.
  • Provides services to the patients/families in a professional manner in keeping with the philosophy and mission and principles stated in the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers.
  • Maintains knowledge of community resources that will enable patients and families to use the health care system and other organizations to their greatest benefit.
  • Provides consultation to the health care team regarding psychosocial management of patient problems or job-related stresses.
  • Additional Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensures that care is provided for all patients incorporating the attributes of Careful Nursing.
  • Trustworthy collaboration
  • Health Education
  • Perfect skill in fostering safety and comfort
  • Participatory – authoritative management
  • Carries out other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Master Degree in Social Work from an accredited school required.
  • Licensed as a Social Worker in the State of Illinois required.
  • Knowledge of patients’ growth and development needs.
  • Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties.
  • Ability to cope with stress.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!

Key Responsibilities

The social worker provides psychosocial services to patients and families, addressing emotional and social issues related to illness and disability. They coordinate with government agencies, facilitate therapeutic groups, and maintain comprehensive patient records.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionDischarge planningCase managementClinical counselingPatient advocacyGroup therapy facilitationInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationEmotional support

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 30 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 37% are remote, 33% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks12 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About INSIGHT Surgical Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Vaccination support