Medical Social Worker Lead

Hourly Pay Range:

$32.60 - $48.90 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position:  Social Worker Lead
• Location: Evanston Hospital- Cancer Center
• Full Time/Part Time: 40 hours
• Hours: M-F 8:30-5pm
• Required Travel: yes -local

What you will do:

• Conduct initial patient screenings and determine need for high-risk assessments.

• Complete comprehensive psycho-social and financial assessments, and provide supportive counseling for patients and families.

• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in coordination with the interdisciplinary team.

• Facilitate care transitions, including discharge planning, hospice referrals, and access to community resources (e.g., housing, food, transportation).

• Actively participate in performance improvement initiatives and contribute to refining workflows and service delivery.

• Utilize technology to document care, communicate with patients and teams, and track case management outcomes.

• Provide education and support around advanced care planning, self-management tools, and guardianship processes.

• Supervise and support clinical staff development, including training, onboarding, clinical competency evaluation, and team facilitation.

What you will need:

• License: LSW or LCSW license required
• Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work required
• Certification: CPR BLS Certification required
• Experience: Two years’ post-graduate experience preferred; healthcare and/or mental health experience preferred
• Skills: Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform preferred. Experience with MS Office.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.