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Charlotte, North Carolina

Medical Social Worker WP (Weekends)

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$30.7-$46.05/hr

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Job Description

Department: 11229 Carolinas Medical Center - Care Management

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Sat/Sun 7a-7p

Pay Range

$30.70 - $46.05

Essential Functions

Completes psychosocial assessments for the patient's post hospital care for designated patients and their support system.

Assists patients in coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, chronic/terminal illness.

Works with the Clinical Care Management team to assess and evaluate the patient for the appropriate level of care or environment setting to meet care needs across the continuum.

Serves as a resource to hospital staff and physicians regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial components of the patient's illness and its effects on their social support system.

In collaboration with the Clinical Care Management team, provides information, education to patients on community resources and options for post hospital care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Make referrals to community agencies as needed.

Reports suspected cases of child & adult abuse/neglect/exploitation. Serves as liaison between hospital, patients and Department of Social Services during evaluation/investigation.

Responds to requests for consultative services to patients after normal working hours.

Physical Requirements

Works in an office type setting. Extensive walking throughout the facility. Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records, and documentation. Repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds. Requires frequent verbal and written communication in English.

Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices is required. Must be able to handle a fast paced environment, moving independently from one location to another. Takes On-Call Duty as scheduled.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Masters in Social Work required, LCSW preferred. applicable state Certification is preferred. Adherence to National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. At least 1 year professional experience in hospital or health related setting preferred. Expertise with Data Management Tools.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Benefits and more

Paid Time Off Programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker completes psychosocial assessments and assists patients in coping with the emotional and social impacts of hospitalization and illness. They collaborate with the care management team to evaluate appropriate levels of care and facilitate referrals to community resources.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work is required, with LCSW and at least one year of hospital experience preferred. Candidates must be able to work weekends and adhere to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionPatient educationCommunity resource coordinationMedical record documentationAbuse reportingLiaison servicesClinical evaluationSocial work ethics

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 25% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,403 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Advocate Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts