Hospital Social Worker: Care Coordinator & Advocate

Memorial Health; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 84,357,000 - 130,751,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health in Illinois seeks a Hospital Social Worker (LSW) with an MSW to address psychosocial factors that affect health outcomes and to support holistic, patient-centered care across inpatient and post-acute settings.

The role emphasizes biopsychosocial assessments, resource coordination, care planning, and advocacy to reduce readmissions and to ensure smooth transitions for patients and families.

Qualifications

• MSW degree required and IL LSW licensure preferred as stated.
• Experience with adults with chronic or serious illness is expected.
• Strong communication, advocacy, and collaborative care capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments to inform care decisions.
• Address social determinants of health to prevent readmissions.
• Develop interventions considering psychosocial impact of illness.
• Collaborate with care teams to remove barriers to post-acute care.
• Facilitate referrals to community resources and patient self-reliance.
• Document and coordinate discharge planning and transitions.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient advocacy

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Memorial Health in Illinois seeks a Hospital Social Worker (LSW) with an MSW to address psychosocial factors that affect health outcomes and to support holistic, patient-centered care across inpatient and post-acute settings.

The role emphasizes biopsychosocial assessments, resource coordination, care planning, and advocacy to reduce readmissions and to ensure smooth transitions for patients and families.