Care Manager/Social Worker

Rush Copley Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush Copley Medical Center in Illinois is seeking a Social Worker Care Manager to assess patient needs, coordinate care across the continuum, and facilitate safe transitions of care. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality outcomes and efficient resource use.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Social Work, strong clinical skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care, ethics, and cultural sensitivity; you will lead discharge planning and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or related social service field.
• Clinical expertise in the population served.
• Knowledge of Care Management principles and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership to influence practice patterns and promote care management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-directed, professional, and committed to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and interventions.
• Coordinating discharge planning and post-acute care services.
• Connecting patients and families with community and healthcare resources.
• Addressing psychosocial barriers that impact health, wellness, and recovery.
• Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care.
• Ensuring compassionate, ethical, and culturally sensitive care.
• Supporting quality, patient safety, and organizational goals.
• Upholding the mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures of Rush System.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Leadership ability

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-directed learning

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

• Master's degree in Social Work or related social service field.
• Strong clinical expertise in the population served.
• Knowledge of Care Management principles and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to influence practice patterns and promote effective care management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-directed, professional, and committed to continuous learning.

Position Summary

The Social Worker Care Manager is responsible for assessing patient needs, coordinating care across the continuum, and facilitating safe and effective transitions of care. The role collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality outcomes, appropriate resource utilization, and service excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting psychosocial assessments and interventions.
• Coordinating discharge planning and post-acute care services.
• Connecting patients and families with community and healthcare resources.
• Addressing psychosocial barriers that impact health, wellness, and recovery.
• Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care.
• Ensuring compassionate, ethical, and culturally sensitive care.
• Supporting quality, patient safety, and organizational goals.
• Upholding the mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures of Rush System.

Compensation

Salary offers are based on factors such as:

• Education
• Skills and competencies
• Internal equity

Benefits are provided in accordance with Rush employment policies.

This position is ideal for an experienced social worker who enjoys complex discharge planning, care coordination, patient advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the healthcare continuum.

RUSH salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects RUSH’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Benefits can be found here .