Inpatient Social Worker or Nurse Care Manager

Department: 11200 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Case Management Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 20 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday to Friday 8:00 to 4:30pm with weekend & Holiday rotation Able to float to different units to cover regular staff days off Pay Range: $30.70 - $57.30   Where You Will Work :  Advocate Sherman Hospital is an acute community hospital in Elgin that has provided high-quality care to Chicago's northwest suburbs since 1888. The hospital features a Level II Trauma Center; it sees more than 60,000 emergency room visits, delivers over 1,700 babies and performs more than 10,000 surgeries annually. Supported by four immediate care centers and 12 Advocate Medical Group sites, Advocate Sherman provides more than 325,000 outpatient visits per year.   We’re Looking For:   Licensure or Certifications   • Social Worker : License/Registration/Certification:  IL-LSW Eligible, LCSW preferred issued by the State of Illinois • Care Manager : Registered Nurse License issued by the state in which the Team Member practices. Degrees:   • Social Worker : Master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school. 1 year of social work experience in healthcare • Care Manager : Bachelor’s degree in nursing. 2 years of clinical nursing experience. As a key member of the care team, you will:   Social Worker:  • Provides professional social work and care coordination services through psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, patient advocacy, and resource coordination. •  Collaborate with patients, families, healthcare teams, and community agencies to develop and implement safe, timely care plans and transitions across the continuum of care. • Facilitates access to post-acute services, community resources, mental health support, advance care planning, and assistance with complex social issues. • Promotes continuity of care, appropriate level of care, reduced readmissions, and optimal patient outcomes through effective communication, documentation, and care management. • Maintains expertise in healthcare regulations, community resources, and professional social work standards while supporting education, compliance, and ethical patient-centered practice. Care Manager: • Provides comprehensive care coordination, case management, utilization management, and discharge planning services by conducting patient assessments, developing care plans, coordinating transitions of care, and facilitating access to appropriate resources and services. • Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely, and patient-centered care while addressing barriers to discharge and promoting continuity across the care continuum. • Maintains compliance with regulatory and reimbursement requirements through accurate documentation, utilization review activities, and delivery of required notices. • Serve as a resource and educator on care coordination, discharge planning, utilization management, and regulatory standards, while fostering partnerships with community organizations to support optimal patient outcomes. • Demonstrates age-specific knowledge and clinical judgment to meet the diverse needs of patients throughout the lifespan. What You’ll Do:   • Schedule:  Monday to Friday 8:00 to 4:30pm with weekend & Holiday rotation • Able to float to different units to cover regular staff days off • Inpatient Care Management experience is a plus We want our teammates and their families to Live Well. Actual compensation offered in the Pay Range of $30.70-$46.05 for a Social Worker or $38.20 - $57.30 for Care Manager RN and will be based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience and/or training and internal equity. Your feedback matters.  Every teammate’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.    Physical Requirements and Working Conditions   • This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. • Exposed to a normal office environment. • Exposed to patient care environment. May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases, therefore team members must abide by personal protective equipment as ordered. • Weekend, holidays, and evening coverage per site requirement. • Position requires sitting, standing, speaking, reading/writing, and walking throughout the workday. • Fast paced work environment with established time constraints per site.   Ready to Take the Next Step:   Apply Now!   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. Our Commitment to You: 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 Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. 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.