Pays $60k-$70kSocial Worker market median is ~$60k (11 jobs)

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Thrive of Fox Valley
Aurora, Illinois

Director of Care Transitions/Discharge Planner (Social Worker)

Social WorkerFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Director of Care Transitions / Social Services. Full-time, skilled nursing setting. Aurora, IL.

Join Thrive of Fox Valley as a Director of Care Transitions – Social Worker in Aurora, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60K - $70K
  • Shift Differentials
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401K Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Voluntary Benefits (Life/AD&D, STD, LTD, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Thrive of Fox Valley as a Director of Care Transitions – Social Worker.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Care Transitions manages the discharge planning process and social services to ensure positive resident outcomes. They facilitate communication between residents, families, and the clinical team to coordinate effective care transitions.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of experience working with the elderly in an acute or long-term care setting. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are required to manage complex family and resident interactions.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Social workCare transitionsDischarge planningLeadershipCommunicationPatient advocacyCrisis interventionInterpersonal skillsCase managementElderly careClinical documentationProblem solvingTeam collaborationCompassionate care

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 18% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 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 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
34%
Loan repayment
23%
Sign-on bonus
20%
PSLF eligible
9%

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About Thrive of Fox Valley

Hospitals and Health Care
Park Ridge, Illinois
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Wages
Shift Differentials
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K Plan with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay