Hospital Social Worker

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Join Memorial Health and make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. As a Hospital Social Worker (LSW) with an MSW degree, you'll play a critical role in addressing complex psychosocial factors that affect health outcomes, contributing to holistic, patient-centered care.

USD $27.52/hour – $42.65/hour

• Sign-On Bonus to welcome you to our team!
• 40 Hours of Front‑Loaded PTO
• Flexible time off and remote on‑call options with minimal need to return to the hospital.

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to inform healthcare decisions.
• Address social determinants of health to prevent readmissions and adverse outcomes.
• Develop interventions that consider the full psychosocial impact of illness or hospitalization.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to remove barriers to post‑acute care.
• Facilitate timely referrals to community resources and promote patient self‑reliance.
• Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by addressing social needs and avoiding “social admissions.”

Bring your LSW license and MSW degree to a dynamic team and help improve patient outcomes through compassionate, proactive care.

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Illinois Licensed Social Worker required within six months of hire date.
• Experience working with adults across the life span presenting with chronic or serious illness.
• Experience identifying and coordinating the needs of chronically ill patients and families as well as supporting the care team.
• Understanding of psychosocial implications of illness, hospice and/or home care death and dying issues.
• Knowledge of local community resources.
• Knowledge of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness and the influence of culture on healthcare.

• Utilize specialized knowledge and experience to assess patients’ psychosocial needs, home situation and economic constraints.
• Psychiatry assessments completed within 3 working days of patient admission and include regulatory‑mandated information.

• Serve as liaison between patients/families and community agencies.
• Coordinate information and referrals for financial and community resources to link patients/families to the appropriate resources.
• Serve as resource to clinical team, patients and families regarding entitlement to programs and support services.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal and external healthcare organizations and community resources.
• Work with patients to formulate an individualized plan to obtain medication.

• Work closely and collaboratively with the clinical care team across sites of care.
• Assist the team with care delivery by scheduling appointments, arranging interpreters, assisting with completion of forms, ensuring patients can access services and arranging transportation to and from medical appointments as needed.
• Participate in clinic office visits, team rounds, or family conferences as needed based on site of care.

• Coordinate patient care with other disciplines involved in the plan of care and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Confer with the patient, family, and clinical team to obtain information to coordinate efficient and quality patient care.
• Build relationships with primary care providers, skilled nursing facilities, and the community to promote continuity of care.

• Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling for patients and their families as needed.
• Serve as patient advocate, assisting with navigation of patient eligible resources and programs.
• Provide patients and families with support and information to overcome personal and environmental difficulties which predispose toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
• Assist patients to effectively utilize available resources to meet their personal health needs and help them develop their own capabilities.
• Evaluate patients’ ability to independently manage self and locate alternative…