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Thrive of Lisle
Lisle, Illinois

Director of Care Transitions/Discharge Planner (Social Worker)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$70k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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 workInterpersonal skillsCrisis interventionCase managementPatient advocacyElderly careDocumentationProblem solvingDecision makingCompassion

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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60k–$70kSocial Work median $65k (middle half $58k–$77k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$65k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Illinois192 active6,421 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% remote · 20% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 19% offer loan repayment218 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,524 in the last 30 days1,423 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
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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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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 6,339 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Thrive of Lisle

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental & vision insurance
401K plan with employer match
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Life/AD&D, STD, LTD
Employee assistance program
Health savings account
Employer paid life insurance

Living in Lisle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$445k≈ 7.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,919/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.