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Pays $34.15-$47.81/hr — Social Worker market median is ~$71k (21 jobs)

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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Chicago, Illinois

Social Worker (LSW) - General Medici

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Social Worker LSW at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Day shift, no nights. Benefits include loan forgiveness.

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Social Worker (LSW) – General Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $34.15 - $47.81/hour.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) matching
  • Lifecycle benefits
  • Sign-on bonus eligibility

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker performs comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develops intervention plans to support patient needs, emotional well-being, and discharge planning. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure timely and safe transitions of care while advocating for patient resources and access.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program and possess an active Illinois LSW license. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills are required to manage caseloads and navigate complex clinical situations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionDischarge planningCase managementConflict resolutionPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationUtilization managementHIPAA complianceClinical documentationResource coordinationAdvanced directivesMental health assessmentPerformance improvementData analysis

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 21 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Sign-on bonus eligibility

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