Medical Social Worker

Hugh Chatham Health; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Retirement savings plan

Per diem schedule

Job summary

Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL seeks a Medical Social Worker (Per Diem) to provide psychosocial assessments, care planning, and discharge coordination. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe transitions and connect patients to post-acute services and community resources.

Minimum 1–2 years hospital-based experience post licensure is preferred, with IL LSW eligibility or LCSW certification. Per diem shifts include weekend coverage and holiday rotation.

Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work from an accredited program is required.
• Licensure or certification: IL locations - LSW eligible; LCSW preferred; WI locations require Social Work Certification.
• 1–2 years of experience in a clinical, hospital setting post licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive social work services including assessments, care planning, interventions, and discharge coordination.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe transitions and access to post-acute and community resources.
• Educate and advocate for patients and families, addressing end-of-life planning, abuse, and social needs.
• Maintain documentation and comply with regulations while supporting staff training.

Skills

LSW eligible

LCSW preferred

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

Department

11200 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Case Management

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Per Diem 0800 -4:30, Minimum of two 8-hour shifts per 4-week schedule At least 1 shift worked must be weekend shift. Holiday rotation

Pay Range

$30.70 - $46.05

Where You Will Work

Advocate Christ Medical Center is a prominent non-profit teaching hospital located in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Advocate Christ Medical Center serves as a major referral hospital in the Midwest for several specialties, including cardiovascular services; heart, lung and kidney transplantation; neurosciences; oncology; orthopedics; and women’s health. The hospital provides emergency care for more than 100,000 patient visits annually and has one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in Illinois, serving southern portions of Chicago and Cook County, all of Will County and regions as far south as Kankakee, Illinois, west to Morris, Illinois and east to Northwest Indiana. Numerous national organizations have recognized Advocate Christ Medical Center for the safe and quality care we provide.

We’re Looking For

Licensure or Certifications

• License/Registration/Certification: IL locations-LSW Eligible, LCSW preferred issued by the State of Illinois
• WI locations -Social Work Certification issued by the State of Wisconsin

Education/Experience

• Masters of Social Work services from an accredited school
• Years of Experience: 1-2 years of experience in a clinical, hospital setting post licensure preferred.

As a Medical Social Worker, You Will

• Provide comprehensive social work services, including assessments, care planning, interventions, and discharge coordination, to meet patients’ psychosocial needs.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely care transitions and access to services such as post-acute care, mental health support, and community resources.
• Educates and advocates for patients and families, connects them with appropriate services, and addresses issues like end-of-life planning, abuse, and social needs. Manages care progression to optimize outcomes, reduce readmissions, and ensure appropriate levels of care.
• Maintain documentation, compliance with regulations, and professional standards, while supporting staff training and continuing education.

What You’ll Do

Schedule: Per Diem, Minimum of two 8-hour shifts per 4-week schedule, at least 1 shift worked must be weekend shift. One Summer Holiday (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day) and One Winter Holiday (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day) per year

Your feedback matters. Every teammate’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.
• Exposed to patient care environment. May be exposed to hazardous materials and life‑threatening diseases, therefore team members must abide by personal protective equipment as ordered.
• Weekend, holidays, and evening coverage per site requirement.
• Position requires sitting, standing, speaking, reading/writing, and walking throughout the workday.
• Fast paced work environment with established time constraints per site.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.