Hospital Social Worker

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$85k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CommunicationPatient and Family EducationRisk Management ScreeningQuality of Care ReviewAdmission and Discharge Reviews

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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401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
20%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,562 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Community First Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO
MetLife Dental
MetLife Vision
6 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Sick Bank
Company Paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
Free Parking