Medical Social Worker

Per Diem 0800 -4:30, Minimum of two 8-hour shifts per 4-week schedule

At least 1 shift worked must be weekend shift. Holiday rotation

• License/Registration/Certification:  IL locations-LSW Eligible, LCSW preferred issued by the State of Illinois
• WI locations -Social Work Certification issued by the State of Wisconsin

•  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.

Schedule: Per Diem, Minimum of two 8-hour shifts per 4-week schedule, at least 1 shift worked must be weekend shift. One Summer Holiday (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day) and One Winter Holiday (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day) per year

• 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.

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This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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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.