Director of Care Transitions/Discharge Planner (Social Worker)
Listed compensation
$60k-$70k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
We are on Fire! Thrive of Lisle -an Ignite Medical Resort is Hiring a Full Time Director of Care Transitions (Social Worker).
If you want to work with a company who values and appreciates its employees, join Ignite Medical Resorts and help us to Extinguish the Stereotype! We are a state-of-the-art rehabilitation resort where we combine uncompromising luxury, never-before-seen amenities, and the highest quality care to provide a superior, rapid rehabilitation experience.
Our Director of Care Transitions / Social Services Director plays a vital role in our resident and guest outcomes and overall experience. We are looking for a skilled Director of Care Transitions / Social Services Director to become a part of our facility's compassionate and hospitable care-giving team.
- COMPETITIVE WAGES
- SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (CLINICAL FLOOR STAFF)
- GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING HEALTH, DENTAL & VISION
- 401K PLAN WITH EMPLOYER MATCH
- PAID TIME OFF
- HOLIDAY PAY
- VOLUNTARY BENEFITS - LIFE/AD&D, STD, LTD, CRITICAL ILLNESS, ACCIDENT, HOSPITAL INDEMNITY
- SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
- HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (HSA)
- EMPLOYER PAID LIFE INSURANCE
- RASMUSSEN COLLEGE 20% DISCOUNT FOR IN PERSON CLASSES
- HOSPITALITY AND TEAMWORK FOCUSED CULTURE
- 50% OFF IN OUR ON-SITE RESTAURANT AND LUXECAFE PROUDLY SERVING STARBUCKS
- A COMMITMENT TO TECHNOLOGY
- FREE PLANET FITNESS MEMBERSHIP
- ON DEMAND PAY
- COMPANY SPONSORED DOORDASH DELIVERY SERVICE
- ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- SUPER PERKS PROGRAM PET INSURANCE 12%-30% DISCOUNTS
- SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE BENEFITS
Ignite Medical Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- At least one year experience working with elderly population in acute, long-term care, or community-based setting, required
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Compassionate and caring demeanor
- Ability to build rapport with residents/families
- Ability to have one-on-one conversations, routine visits with residents, and facilitating difficult conversations with families
- Demonstrate progressive leadership and initiative
Physical Demands
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Care Transitions manages the discharge planning process and social services to ensure positive resident outcomes. They facilitate communication between residents, families, and the clinical team to coordinate effective care transitions.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 20% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $60k–$70k | Social Work median $65k (middle half $58k–$77k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$65k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Illinois | 192 active | 6,421 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 72% remote · 20% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 19% offer loan repayment218 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,524 in the last 30 days | 1,423 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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