Medical Social Worker
Listed compensation
$25.55-$38/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Good Samaritan Hospice Indiana - Illinois is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home.
As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
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Good Samaritan Hospice Indiana - Illinois -Hiring Full-time Medical Social Worker
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New Pay Rates - Competitive Benefit Package- Mileage Reimbursement -Tuition Reimbursement
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5 Days (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Hours Per Week- NO After Hour On Call Requirements
At Good Samaritan Hospice Indiana -Illinois, we strive to embody our mission of delivering hope and healing to those we serve. As a Medical Social Worker, you’ll engage in a range of exciting responsibilities, including: Service Areas include: Southwestern Indiana, Counties of Davies, Gibson, Greene, Kox, Martin, Pike and Sullivan. Illinois Counties Lawrence, Wabash, Crawford and Richland.
- Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
- Providing crisis intervention as required.
- Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.
- Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.
Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i. e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)
Working with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.
Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
Your Benefits Include
- Competitive annual bonus structure to reward commitment and performance.
- Generous vacation policy, including paid holidays and personal days.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education and professional growth.
- Participation in the Fidelity 401(K) plan.
Job Requirements
Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education. In Indiana, must also be certified under IC25-23.6-4-3.
- Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
- One year social work experience in a health care setting.
Current CPR/BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross and compliance with state requirements
Ready to Make a Difference?
At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Social Worker will establish care plans, provide crisis intervention, and assist patients and caregivers with social, emotional, and economic factors. They are also responsible for making community referrals and maintaining accurate, timely documentation of patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess at least one year of experience in a health care setting. Additionally, they must be licensed to practice in the state and hold current CPR/BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker at Good Samaritan Hospice Indiana a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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