Part-Time Clinical Social Worker: Care Manager (IL Licensed)

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 14,000 - 689,000; Part time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a Social Work Care Manager to support physician practices and inpatient teams in coordinating patient-centered care. You will review plans of care, identify barriers, and address psychosocial, financial, and clinical needs across the continuum of care.

The role emphasizes liaison work among patients, practices, the hospital, and the community, ensuring continuity of care and adherence to Rush policies and ICARE values.

Qualifications

• Current license in Illinois as Social Worker (e.g., LSW).
• Experience in case management, discharge planning, social services and criteria application.
• 1 year of health care or mental health services experience across age groups.

Responsibilities

• Functions as an expert clinical practitioner within the Case Management team and serves as a resource to assigned physician practice groups.
• Provides basic assessment of patients' health care needs and coordinates social services to patients and families.
• Manages a complex patient caseload and coordinates discharge management and continuity of care planning.

Skills

Discharge planning

Case management

Data analysis

Teamwork

Education

Masters in Social Work

Illinois Social Worker license (LSW)

Tools

UM Information System

Windows technology

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a Social Work Care Manager to support physician practices and inpatient teams in coordinating patient-centered care. You will review plans of care, identify barriers, and address psychosocial, financial, and clinical needs across the continuum of care.

The role emphasizes liaison work among patients, practices, the hospital, and the community, ensuring continuity of care and adherence to Rush policies and ICARE values.