Social Worker II

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30.58-$44.29/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Deparment: Social Work Services
  • Schedule: Full-Time, 8am - 4:30pm
  • Facility: Prime Healthcare St Joseph Hospital
  • Location: Joliet, IL 60435
  • Required: Masters in Social Work and LSW and Acute Care Hospital Experience

Responsibilities

To provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling for Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults and their significant others to cope with a multiplicity of social and emotional problems; information and referral; referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families with problems that are related to hospitalization, illness, disability or trauma.

To provide case management & milieu management, complete psychosocial assessments, assist in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and to coordinate discharge planning.

Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical record for each client during his/her length of stay.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree in Social Work related field OR

2. Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.

3. In states without required licensure, then current registration with State Board is required within 3 months of hire. In states with required licensure, license required at time of hire and must be maintained.

4. Minimum one (1) year hospital or Outpatient experience with emphasis in mental health care.

5. Experience in working with a diverse population with a wide range of problems (i. e., death and dying, maternal and child care, substance abuse, disability, chronic illness, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

1. Current BCLS certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $30.58 to $44.29.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningMultidisciplinary team collaborationClinical documentationPatient advocacyReferral services

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 26% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$64k–$92kSocial Work median $69k (middle half $47k–$83k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$78k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Illinois216 active6,406 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 26% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Social Worker listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment246 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,352 in the last 30 days1,554 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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12
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,399 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet

Hospitals and Health Care
Joliet, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Voluntary benefit options

Living in Joliet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$285k
Typical market rent
$1,675/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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