On-Call Social Worker-Mobile Crisis Response

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$17.05-$23.02/hr

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Job Description

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.

We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

On-Call Social Worker - Mobile Crisis Response Team

*Stationed at home unless called in. Must be on-site within 30 minutes of a call.

Required: Bachelors with major in social work or related field with equivalent in education, training, or experience and documented mental health training or experience.

Hours: 8:00 PM-8:30 AM (3-8 shifts per month, including weekends and holidays).

The On Call Social Worker-Kish reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) are community-based services that dispatch mental health professionals to safely de-escalate behavioral health crises on-site. They provide immediate evaluations, safety planning, and crisis stabilization as a trauma-informed alternative to law enforcement or emergency room visits.

Responsibilities

The Social Worker is responsible for providing high quality services to the patient and the patient's family to promote optimal social and emotional functioning.

These services include direct service to patients and their families both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

The Social Worker coordinates options and services to meet the patients' needs through collaboration and consultation with physicians and other healthcare personnel.

On-call social services are provided primarily to patients in the Emergency Department; however, the Medical, Surgical, ICU, Pediatrics and Obstetrics may also require the services of an on-call worker.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelors with major in social work or related field with equivalent in education, training, or experience and documented mental health training or experience.
  • Documented experience providing direct service to patients.
  • Knowledge of the mental health code.
  • Knowledge of normal characteristics of growth and development throughout the span of life.
  • Demonstrates ability to work productively and effectively in a timely manner, ability to function well as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the host hospital.
  • Preferred
  • N/A

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.

If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.

Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information jobs.nm.org

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

  • Job Shift: Rotating
  • Salary Range Minimum: $17.05
  • Salary Range Maximum: $23.02
  • Compensation: USD 17.05 - USD 23.02 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Crisis interventionMental health assessmentTrauma-informed careMultidisciplinary team collaborationEmergency department supportPatient evaluationBehavioral health crisis management

Social Worker Career Context

In Illinois, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$79k (239 salary observations; 636 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (4,412 salary observations; 19,550 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 23% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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PSLF eligible
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,480 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in DeKalb

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,379/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Health insurance
Dental and vision coverage