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Care Coordinator-MSW Per Diem

Endeavor Health · Highland Park, IL · $31.06–$46.59 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you helped a patient through a hard transition of care, such as hospital to home.

What they are checking: Whether they plan transitions carefully so patients stay safe after leaving the hospital.

Tell me about a time you suspected elder abuse or neglect. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know mandated reporting duties and act on them.

How do you take care of yourself when you're working with patients facing serious illness and poverty?

What they are checking: Whether they manage the emotional load of this work in a sustainable way.

What would you do

How do you work with case managers, care navigators and physicians without duplicating effort?

What they are checking: Whether they understand role boundaries and communicate well in a large care team.

A patient refuses the services you've arranged. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they respect patient choice while exploring the reasons and keeping the door open.

As per diem, you may float to Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Skokie and Swedish. How do you get up to speed at a new site quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt to different teams and workflows while keeping care consistent.

About the work

A patient with heart failure, diabetes and no reliable ride keeps missing appointments and ending up in the ED. How would you approach their case?

What they are checking: Whether they can assess social barriers and coordinate resources that reduce avoidable utilization and cost of care.

Walk me through how you do a psychosocial assessment for a patient with multiple chronic conditions.

What they are checking: Whether they use skilled social work methods to find what is really driving a patient's health problems.

What community resources in the north suburbs or Chicago have you used to help patients?

What they are checking: Whether they know local resources well enough to make real connections, not just hand out a list.

How do you document a care coordination plan so the next person can pick it up?

What they are checking: Whether they write clear, current notes that support continuity when they're not on shift.

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The full job description

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Hourly Pay Range: $31.06 - $46.59 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights: • Position: Care Coordinator - MSW • Location: Highland Park, IL • Per Diem • Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:20a-5:00p with rotating weekends as needed and 1 holiday coverage per year • Required Travel: May be required to float to Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Skokie and Swedish as needed What you will do: • Collaborates with Continuum Care Managers, Case Managers, Care Navigators, Physicians, Nursing, PCP & Collaborates with Continuum Care Managers, Case Managers, Care Navigators, Physicians, Nursing, PCP & multidisciplinary team to support patient populations with chronic illness and multiple co-morbidities. • Adheres to established care management standards that incorporate evidence based protocols and cost effective, patient focused, targeted interventions. • Provides coordination between multiple departments, multi-disciplinary team, medical clinics, and community outreach to gain knowledge of patient, assure patient safety, assure smooth transitions of care, and manage utilization and the total cost of care. • Applies social work methods to skilled assessment, education, collaboration, and coordination of healthcare and community resources to achieve the following: assist patients to gain self-efficacy/management skills, achieve optimal functional health status, and improve quality of life. Assists patient/families, care team, and systems to achieve high quality outcomes through face to face and telephonic interactions. • Provides support services to Endeavor patients and all of its value-based contract members including but not limited to care coordination and counseling. • Provides intervention in child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, guardianship (temporary/ permanent), mental health placement, substance abuse, advance directives, adult/elderly/disabled abuse and neglect, and sexual assault. • Ensures safe care for patients while adhering to policies, procedures, and standards, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy of practice. • Initiates and facilitates Advance Care Planning and goals of care discussions with patient and family as appropriate and also as programmatically indicated through patient risk stratification program(s). • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and care for the assigned age groups(s) of patients. Implements assessment and care based on the developmental stages of the patient. Involves family/guardian in the plan of care and conducts patient and family education, as appropriate, considering the developmental needs of the patient and the impact of social/behavior issues on the illness and recovery process. What you will need: • Master’s degree in social work required. Illinois licensure as LSW; • 1 to 2 years of social work experience in an acute care setting preferred. Minimum Education Level • Master’s Degree in Social Work required from an accredited school of Social Work. Minimum Licensure Requirements • Illinois licensure as LSW or LCSW; LCSW preferred. Minimum Certification Requirements • Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Minimum Work Experience • 1 to 2 years of social work experience in an acute care setting preferred Unique or Preferred Skills: • Able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and team members. • Able to identify appropriate community resources on assigned caseload and to work collaboratively with patients, families, multidisciplinary team, and community agencies to achieve desired outcomes. • Act as a subject matter expert • Teamwork-active participation with performance improvement and other approaches. Collaborates with the team members to develop effective work processes that my lead too improvement of work Benefits (for full and part-time positions): • Premium pay for eligible employees • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development • Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options, including Domestic Partner Coverage • Tuition Reimbursement • Free Parking at designated locations • 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. At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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