Social Work Supervisor - Lead Patient Care Team

BJC HealthCare; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Alton Memorial Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, seeks a Supervisor of Social Work to oversee patient-care social services and department operations in Alton, IL. The role emphasizes staff supervision, policy adherence, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW, IL LCSW, and 2–5 years of experience with supervisory responsibilities, and will contribute to patient-care optimization and efficient resource use.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) required
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) IL license required
• 2-5 years of experience required
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise social work staff and ongoing performance evaluations
• Participate in department staffing, budgeting and staffing plans to meet goals
• Support unit operations and integration with other departments
• Hire, develop and evaluate staff to build an effective work unit

Skills

Supervisory experience

2-5 years experience

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a Supervisor of Social Work? Join our team at Alton Memorial Hospital to make a direct impact on patient care and operations.

• Full Time - 40 Hours Per Week, M-F
• Day Shift: 8am-4:30pm
• Perks: Benefits Eligible
• Location: Alton Memorial Hospital
• Minimum Requirement:
• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - IL
• 2-5 years experience
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

Case Management, Utilization Review, Social Services: Provides admission and continued stay reviews on all patients for the purpose of compliance and the proper utilization of resources. Provides social service resources to patient's and their families.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Coordinates the administration of comprehensive social work. Understands and participates in the operational processes of the patient care area and as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver the safest and most efficient/effective patient care to patients. Evaluates patient care and programming through part-time direct supervision and chart reviews.

Responsibilities

Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.

May participate in the development of departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets and having direct responsibility for adhering to those goals. This includes responding to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Assists with operations of unit services and integration with other departments.

Hires, manages, and evaluates staff and services to build an effective work unit.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Master's Degree

- Social Work

Experience

2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

Lic Clinical Social Worker

Preferred Requirements

Supervisor Experience

2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

Crisis Prevention Intervention

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer