Social Worker

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

Department:

11210 Aurora St. Lukes South Shore - Social Services

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Friday day shift with weekend rotation.

Pay Range:

$30.70 - $46.05

JobDescriptionSummary:

Supports the mission of Advocate Home Health Services by delivering cost-effective, outcome-focused, and patient-centered care. Assesses patients’ psychosocial needs in the home setting, develops and implements care plans to address those needs, and collaborates with the care team to coordinate services and promote positive patient outcomes.

Where You Will Work:

Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore is a hospital serving the South Shore community. A nationally recognized health care provider, we offer a wide range of medical specialties in a culturally affirming and compassionate way to help all people live well.

Licensure or Certifications

• WI locations -Social Work Certification issued by the State of Wisconsin

Education/Experience

• Masters of Social Work services from an accredited school
• Years of Experience: 1-2 years of experience in a clinical, hospital setting post licensure preferred.

As a Medical Social Worker, you will:

• 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 services such as post-acute care, mental health support, and community resources.
• Educates and advocates for patients and families, connects them with appropriate services, and addresses issues like end-of-life planning, abuse, and social needs. Manages care progression to optimize outcomes, reduce readmissions, and ensure appropriate levels of care.
• Maintain documentation, compliance with regulations, and professional standards, while supporting staff training and continuing education.

WhatYou’llDo:

_ Schedule: Full time, 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday day shift with weekend rotation.

Your feedback matters.

Everyteammate’svoice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.
• Exposed to patient care environment. May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases, therefore team members must abide by personal protective equipment as ordered.
• Weekend, holidays, and evening coverage per site requirement.
• Position requires sitting, standing, speaking, reading/writing, and walking throughout the workday.
• Fast paced work environment with established time constraints per site.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.