Trauma Recovery Advocate & Care Navigator

Advocate Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Chicago seeks a compassionate Social Services Specialist for the Trauma Recovery Services team. You will support trauma survivors, link them to the clinical team, assist discharge planning, and help run psychoeducation groups and safety plans.

You will perform outreach to connect patients with outpatient resources, collaborate with hospital and community partners, and document interactions to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred Associate’s Degree.
• Minimum of one year experience in social services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides immediate trauma-informed emotional support, advocacy, and resources to hospitalized patients after trauma.
• Connects patients with the clinical team and assists with discharge planning.
• Leads psychoeducation groups and safety planning; facilitates warm hand-offs to outpatient providers.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Difficult conversations

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Epic

Red Hat

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Chicago seeks a compassionate Social Services Specialist for the Trauma Recovery Services team. You will support trauma survivors, link them to the clinical team, assist discharge planning, and help run psychoeducation groups and safety plans.

You will perform outreach to connect patients with outpatient resources, collaborate with hospital and community partners, and document interactions to ensure continuity of care.