Licensed Healthcare Social Worker

Careerwebsite; Champaign (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Carle Health seeks a Social Worker to deliver patient-centered, community-based care within an interdisciplinary healthcare team in Champaign, IL.

You will complete psychosocial assessments, develop individualized care plans, coordinate resources to address social determinants of health, provide crisis intervention, brief counseling, and advocate for patients’ rights. Documentation in EMR and participation in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active LSW or equivalent state licensure required.
• Experience in healthcare, hospital, or community-based clinical settings preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal healthcare regulations and patient rights.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients and families.
• Coordinate community resources, referrals, and support services to address social determinants of health.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to support safe care transitions.
• Advocate for patients’ rights, access to services, and continuity of care across settings.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
• Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and brief therapy within scope of licensure.
• Educate patients and families about treatment options, community supports, and coping strategies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to program development.

Skills

LSW licensure

Healthcare social work

Regulations knowledge

Community resources

Higher licensure preferred

Job description

Carle Health seeks a Social Worker to deliver patient-centered, community-based care within an interdisciplinary healthcare team. In this role, you will complete psychosocial assessments, develop individualized care plans, and coordinate resources to address social determinants of health. You will provide crisis intervention, brief counseling, and advocacy to support safe transitions of care and improved health outcomes. Working in a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and excellence, you will document in the EMR, participate in quality initiatives, and have opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients and families
• Coordinate community resources, referrals, and support services to address social determinants of health
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to support safe care transitions
• Advocate for patients’ rights, access to services, and continuity of care across settings
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
• Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and brief therapy within scope of licensure
• Educate patients and families about treatment options, community supports, and coping strategies
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to program development
• Clinical psychosocial assessment
• Care planning and case management
• Crisis intervention
• Brief counseling/therapy
• Knowledge of community resources
• Electronic medical records (EMR) documentation
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Discharge planning and care transitions
• Patient and family education
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge

Qualifications

• Active Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or equivalent state licensure
• Eligibility for higher-level social work licensure preferred (LCSW or equivalent)
• Background in healthcare, hospital, or community-based clinical settings
• Knowledge of state and federal healthcare regulations and patient rights
• Familiarity with community resources, social services, and benefits programs

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k