Posted:
2/11/2026, 2:11:35 AM
Location(s):
Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States ⋅ Chicago, Illinois, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM, on site at Christ Outpatient, and other areas as needed.
Pay Range
$30.70 - $46.05$5000 sign on awarded to FT MSW.
Licensure: IL- LSW required, LCSW preferred
Education/Experience Required:
MSW from accredited school of Social Work and field experience within a hospital setting. The candidate must recognize age specific needs and behaviors. Must adhere to NASW code of ethics and standards.
$5000 sign on for FT SW hires in 2025.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Demonstrates competence in counseling and discharge planning.
MSW (Licensed Social Worker Masters) from accredited school of Social Work and field experience.
Major Responsibilities:
Discharge planning for hospital inpatients
Provision of counseling services to patients and families
Timely and complete documentation to meet licensure and third party payor requirements
Provision of in-services to assigned units and attendance of educational seminars as appropriate
Preparation of statistical records
Functions as a member of the care management thematical situation.
Contributes to Continuous Process Improvement activities
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
N/A
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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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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.
Website: https://atriumhealth.org/
Headquarter Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1940
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit