Licensed Social Worker - Inpatient
Listed compensation
$30-$46.51/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Description:
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola University Medical Center is part of a three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.
Loyola University Medical center has an exciting opportunity for an Inpatient Social Worker. The Social Worker works collaboratively with the Care Management Team for coordinated patient care delivery across the continuum.
What We Offer
- Benefits from Day One
- Daily Pay! Work today, Get paid today
- Competitive Shift Differentials
- Tuition Reimbursement
- On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & Loyola University Medical Center)
- Childcare Employee Discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center
- Referral Rewards
- Strong Team Culture
- Career Growth Opportunities
What You Will Do
Provides psychosocial assessment, intervention, evaluation, consultation, and education to patient/families as part of comprehensive care management services.,
Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective and provides information, support, counseling, care management and referrals to appropriate resources.
Serves as a liaison for complex transitions/discharges between the hospital and community agencies for the exchange of clinical and referral information.
Contributes to training of social work professionals as part of the education program at LUHS.
Facilitates and coordinates details of placement and actual discharge of complex discharges to appropriate agencies. Discusses with interdisciplinary team the discharge plan and any barriers to a safe discharge.
What You Will Need
- Master's degree required in Social Work.
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required; LCSW preferred.
- 1-2 years of previous job-related experience required.
- Experience in the ER or acute hospital setting preferred.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.
Compensation
Salary Range: $30.00 - $46.51per hour
Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Benefits
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide intervention, counseling, education, care management, and referrals for patients and families, with particular attention to high-risk needs. Coordinate complex hospital-to-community transitions and discharges, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to address discharge barriers, and contribute to social work professional training.
Requirements
A master's degree in Social Work and an active Licensed Social Worker (LSW) credential are required; an LCSW is preferred. Applicants need 1–2 years of related experience, while emergency department or acute hospital experience and strong communication and crisis-management abilities are preferred or expected.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 22% 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)), 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $62k–$97k | Social Work median $66k (middle half $57k–$120k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$80k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Illinois | 195 active | 6,546 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 22% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois social worker listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment225 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,608 in the last 30 days | 1,361 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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