Social Worker II
Listed compensation
$30.58-$44.29/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $64k–$92k | Social Work median $69k (middle half $47k–$83k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$78k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Illinois | 216 active | 6,406 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 26% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Social Worker listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment246 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,352 in the last 30 days | 1,554 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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