Medical Social Worker- Oncology

About the position

Department: 37300 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Administration: Cancer

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

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

Requirements

• 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.
• Demonstrates competence in counseling and discharge planning.
• MSW (Licensed Social Worker Masters) from accredited school of Social Work and field experience.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• LCSW preferred

Benefits

• 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, and Short- 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