Social Worker

SSM Health; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL, is seeking a full-time Social Worker in Social Services to provide hands-on social work support in a fast-paced care environment. This role focuses on addressing social determinants of health and coordinating with clinical teams to ensure safe, smooth patient care.

The position requires a Master's degree in Social Work and involves daytime hours, with an 8:00am–4:30pm schedule.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
• May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.
• Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.
• Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters – every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience. If you enjoy interacting with patients and want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

Department: Social Services

Schedule: Full time, day shift, Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm

Pay Range:

$26.72 - $40.08

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary:

Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
• May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.
• Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.
• Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Social Work

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• None

Department:

9271000046 Social Work

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.