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Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Social Worker Case Management Services

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
  • Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation
  • Department: Acute Rehab
  • Schedule: Day shift l Full-time
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Develops care plans for patients based on assessment findings and consideration of needs and preferences.

Assesses complex emotional, psychological and physical issues to understand what the patient requires and how social work can provide support.

Advocates for patients' needs and ensures the medical system respects their rights and caters to their preferences.

Maintains ongoing dialog with leadership and care transition team members to ensure effective implementation and reevaluation of care plan.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s)

None Required.

Preferred Credential(s)

Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). ACM also accepted.

Certified Social Worker.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.

Work Experience

  • 3 years of experience preferred.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Key Responsibilities

Develop and reevaluate patient care plans based on assessments, needs, and preferences, while addressing complex emotional, psychological, and physical concerns. Advocate for patients’ needs and rights, and coordinate with leadership and care transition team members to implement effective care.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Social Work is required; no license or certification is required. Three years of experience is preferred, along with preferred case management credentials from CCMC or ACM, or Certified Social Worker status.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care PlanningPatient AssessmentEmotional SupportPsychological AssessmentPatient AdvocacyPatient RightsCare TransitionsInterdisciplinary CollaborationCare Plan Evaluation

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work Case Manager by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work Case Manager listings in Illinois239 active7,057 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 28% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Social Worker listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment239 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,430 in the last 30 days1,522 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work Case Manager listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
HSA/FSA Options
Employer-Matched 403(b)
Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Ascension-Paid Tuition (Vocare)
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Elk Grove Village

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$399k
Typical market rent
$1,833/mo
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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