Medical Social Worker LCSW - Social Services

Nevada System of Higher Education

1 month ago

Chicago, Illinois$63K - $95KFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Nevada System of Higher Education as a Medical Social Worker – M-F Schedule, Rotating Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will need: Masters Degree Social Work Required 2 Years of post-graduate experience in the field of social work Must possess a high degree of interpersonal skill not only in relationship to individual patients and their families, but the interdisciplinary staff as well.

provide various social services to Symptom Support Program and Medical Social Services patients and families.

Provide service based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria, appropriate to the age a.

Provide and document assessments, psychosocial evaluations, and on-going counseling to patients (in the pati.

Requirements

risk population. Knowledge related to adjustment to health and disability, death and dying essential. Ability to work independently important. Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Required Or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Required And

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $63K - $95K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Nevada System of Higher Education in United States.

Key Skills

Psychosocial EvaluationsCounselingDirect Casework ServicesBereavement ServicesReferrals to Community ResourcesCustomer ServiceCase ManagementPatient AdvocacyInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationDocumentation GuidelinesBilling GuidelinesClinical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAdjustment to Health and DisabilityDeath and Dying KnowledgeIndependent Work

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker LCSW - Social Services at Nevada System of Higher Education a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Nevada System of Higher Education is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Nevada System of Higher Education lists compensation for this physician position at $30k to $45k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($30k–$45k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Evaluations, Counseling, Direct Casework Services, Bereavement Services, Referrals to Community Resources, Customer Service, Case Management, Patient Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker provides various social services, including psychosocial evaluations, ongoing counseling, direct casework, and bereavement services to patients and families in the Symptom Support Program and Medical Social Services unit. This role involves developing appropriate plans of c...

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Free Parking, Wellness Program, Health Savings Account, Retirement Options with Company Match, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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