Medical Social Worker

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; West Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Illinois seeks an Licensed Social Worker (LSW) to provide comprehensive psychosocial support, advocacy, and coordination for patients and families in the West Peoria area.

You will collaborate with medical teams, assess barriers to care, connect clients with community resources, and help improve health outcomes through empathetic, patient-centered care. This role emphasizes advocacy, coordination, and compassionate support.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid LSW license in Illinois.
• Experience conducting psychosocial assessments.
• Strong communication and empathetic patient engagement.
• Ability to coordinate with healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop support plans.
• Navigate and coordinate community resources.
• Advocate for patient needs and connect to services.
• Support emotional and behavioral health to improve well-being.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Patient support

Communication

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

LSW licensure (Illinois)

Job description

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) — Provide comprehensive social work services that enhance patient health outcomes through psychosocial support and advocacy.

Key Duties

• Assess patients and families’ psychosocial needs and barriers to care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement support plans.
• Navigate and coordinate resources across healthcare and community systems.
• Advocate for patient needs and help connect individuals to appropriate services.
• Support improved well-being by addressing emotional, social, and behavioral factors affecting health.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Licensed Social Worker (LSW) credential.
• Strong understanding of psychosocial assessment and patient support strategies.
• Excellent communication, empathy, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Capacity to manage complex cases, coordinate resources, and advocate for patients.