Hospital Social Worker — Discharge & Counseling Expert

Advocate Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Park Ridge, IL seeks a skilled Social Worker for hospital discharge planning. The role focuses on assessing patient needs, coordinating care with physicians and care teams, and arranging post-discharge resources while maintaining clear medical records.

Responsibilities include counseling families, providing education, and ensuring timely, safe discharges in alignment with NASW ethics and hospital policy. Full-time, 40 hours/week.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW/LSW-C) in good standing.
• Experience in hospital discharge planning and CMS/NASW guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Discharge planning for hospital inpatients.
• Assess patients for discharge planning needs and document findings.
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, PT, nursing and other staff to plan post-discharge care.
• Coordinate with referral sources to arrange community resources and timely discharges.
• Prepare and maintain documentation of assessments and plans in the medical record.
• Provide counseling and education to patients and families; address crisis situations when indicated.

Skills

Discharge planning

Counseling

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

MSW (Licensed Social Worker)

Job description

Advocate Health in Park Ridge, IL seeks a skilled Social Worker for hospital discharge planning. The role focuses on assessing patient needs, coordinating care with physicians and care teams, and arranging post-discharge resources while maintaining clear medical records.

Responsibilities include counseling families, providing education, and ensuring timely, safe discharges in alignment with NASW ethics and hospital policy. Full-time, 40 hours/week.