Medical Social Worker PRN

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,261 - 64,196; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid group term life and disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Medical Social Worker – PRN to provide direct and indirect services to patients and families. The role requires a Master’s degree in social work and Illinois licensure. Duties include assisting families, providing protective services, and collaborating with healthcare teams.

The hospital offers comprehensive benefits for employees working over 20 hours weekly, including medical, dental, vision, and more.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from a university approved by the Council for Social Work Education.
• Current Illinois State Social Work licensure (LSW) required; LCSW preferred.
• Work or internship experience in a health-care, child welfare, or mental-health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families through adjustment to illness or hospitalization.
• Provide protective services for children and families at risk.
• Help families understand and adhere to treatment plans.

Skills

Excellent communication

Critical-thinking

Interpersonal skills

Spanish language abilities

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Current Illinois State Social Work licensure (LSW)

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research, and family-friendly design.

Medical Social Worker – PRN (Per Diem)

Location: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Job Overview

Per diem Medical Social Worker providing direct and indirect services to patients and families. Requires daytime availability with weekdays preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families through adjustment to illness or hospitalization.
• Provide protective services for children and families at risk.
• Help families understand and adhere to treatment plans.
• Link patients and families to community agencies and services.
• Coordinate service delivery with families and appropriate team members across the continuum.
• Make necessary referrals to team members and community resources.
• Collaborate with families to utilize community service linkages.
• Meet daily with the inpatient floor case manager to review census and proactively identify barriers to discharge.
• Identify, assess, and respond to child/family needs, including developmental, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Address social and emotional needs that impact medical treatment and outcomes.
• Develop trusting relationships with families for the patient’s well‑being and treatment.
• Provide timely intervention for families in emergency or crisis situations.
• Document thoroughly and timely in accordance with professional standards.
• Communicate with the health‑care team to provide optimal care of patients and families.
• Assist case managers in discharge planning and community linkages for families with complex needs.
• Maintain professional boundaries within social work and health‑care teams.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, group problem‑solving, and program planning.
• Collaborate to develop programs targeting high‑risk families and to promote preventive health care.
• Educate interdisciplinary team on the impact of social and emotional issues on family coping.
• Lead family service professionals in establishing family‑services goals.
• Perform administrative and project‑management duties as assigned.
• May precept social work students and maintain social‑work intake and on‑call systems.
• Maintain and enhance referral lists for staff use.
• Communicate team‑level policy changes that impact children and families.
• Adhere to service principles with a customer‑service focus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from a university approved by the Council for Social Work Education.
• Current Illinois State Social Work licensure (LSW) required; LCSW preferred.
• Work or internship experience in a health‑care, child welfare, or mental‑health setting preferred.
• Experience working with children and families.
• Ability to think proactively, creatively, and take initiative appropriately.
• Excellent communication, critical‑thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal collaboration across multiple teams.
• Spanish language abilities strongly preferred.
• Stamina and energy to maintain direct patient contact on a regular basis with seriously ill persons.
• Capacity to coordinate multiple demands within time constraints and fulfill on‑call requirements.

Compensation

Hourly Pay Range: $28.50–$46.60. Pay range is reviewed regularly to remain aligned with market conditions.

Benefits

For full‑time and part‑time employees working 20+ hours per week, a comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer‑paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance, student loan servicing and support, adoption benefits, backup childcare and eldercare, employee assistance program, and other specialized behavioral health resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities, discount purchasing program

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal‑employment‑opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.