Hospital Social Worker
Listed compensation
$75k-$85k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Performs activities which support the Case Management/Utilization Management team function. Promotes optimal health care outcomes in accordance with the policies, procedures, applicable laws and contracts, philosophy, objectives and mission of Community First. This position will also support our Behavioral Health Unit.
This opportunity is Full time, 8am -4:30pm
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Actively identify alternative practice between physicians, nurses, and other health care individuals.
2. Evaluates and documents the patient’s clinical status and post-hospital needs and plans.
3. Monitors delivery of care and the patient’s response to care during hospitalization.
4. Assesses patient’s physical status to revise plan of care.
5. Discusses treatment plan with patient, family and/or significant others.
6. Reports/communicates changes in patient and plan of care to staff members involved in patients care.
7. Educates the medical staff and other members of the team on proper documentation of services rendered.
8. Screens cases for risk management, infection control, or quality of care issues.
9. Identifies discharge planning needs, anticipated discharge outcomes.
10. Performs admission, concurrent and discharge reviews.
11. Communicates and provides updated clinical and medical information and anticipated discharged date.
Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees:
United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO Plans| MetLife Dental |MetLife Vision| 6 Paid Holidays | Paid Time Off | Sick Bank| Company Paid Short-term & Long-term Disability | Free parking |Company Paid Life Insurance | 401(k) | Voluntary Benefits: Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Education and/or Experience
- LSW required, LCSW preferred
- 2+ years Clinical Social Work required, Behavioral experience preferred.
- Acute care Social Work experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required
EMR/EPIC Experience Preferred
Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status
Key Responsibilities
Support the Case Management and Utilization Management team by assessing patients, documenting clinical status and care needs, monitoring care, and coordinating treatment and discharge plans. Communicate changes and clinical information with patients, families, and care teams, while conducting reviews and screening for risk, infection control, and quality-of-care concerns.
Licensure & Certifications
A bachelor's degree and an LSW license are required, along with at least two years of clinical social work experience. An LCSW, behavioral health or acute care social work experience, and EPIC experience are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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