Medical Social Worker: Care Transitions & Support

Advocate Health; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Retirement plans with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Medical Social Worker to join Advocate Home Health Services. You will assess patients’ psychosocial needs in their homes, develop care plans, and coordinate services with the care team to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions.

Requires a Master of Social Work from an accredited program and Wisconsin Social Work Certification, with 1–2 years hospital post-licensure preferred. Full-time, 40 hours weekly, day shift with occasional weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work from an accredited school.
• 1–2 years of clinical, hospital setting post-licensure experience preferred.
• Wisconsin Social Work Certification issued by the State.

Responsibilities

• 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 post-acute services and community resources.
• Educates and advocates for patients and families, addresses end-of-life planning and social needs, and supports staff with training and education.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with regulations and professional standards.

Education

Masters of Social Work services from an accredited school

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Medical Social Worker to join Advocate Home Health Services. You will assess patients’ psychosocial needs in their homes, develop care plans, and coordinate services with the care team to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions.

Requires a Master of Social Work from an accredited program and Wisconsin Social Work Certification, with 1–2 years hospital post-licensure preferred. Full-time, 40 hours weekly, day shift with occasional weekend rotation.