Medical Social Worker - FT

Position Details

Department 11230 Carolinas Medical Center – LCH: Case Management. Full‑time, benefits eligible. 40 hours per week.

Schedule

Monday‑Friday 08:00‑16:30 with occasional holidays, weekends, and backup call. Responds to consultative requests after normal working hours.

Pay

Pay range $30.70 – $46.05 per hour, based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. Includes premium pay (shift, on‑call) and incentive pay where applicable.

Essential Functions

• Completes psychosocial assessments for the patient's post‑hospital care for designated patients and their support system.
• Assists patients in coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, chronic/terminal illness.
• Works with the Clinical Care Management team to assess and evaluate the patient for the appropriate level of care or environment setting to meet care needs across the continuum.
• Serves as a resource to hospital staff and physicians regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial components of the patient's illness and its effects on their social support system.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Care Management team, provides information and education to patients on community resources and options for post‑hospital care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Makes referrals to community agencies as needed.
• Reports suspected cases of child & adult abuse/neglect/exploitation.
• Serves as liaison between hospital, patients and Department of Social Services during evaluation/investigation.
• Responds to requests for consultative services to patients after normal working hours.

Physical Requirements

• Works in an office‑type setting with extensive walking throughout the facility.
• Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records and documentation.
• Repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of 10‑20 pounds.
• Frequent verbal and written communication in English.
• Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices.
• Must handle a fast‑paced environment, moving independently from one location to another.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (required); LCSW preferred.
• Applicable state certification preferred.
• Adherence to National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.
• At least 1 year professional experience in a hospital or health‑related setting (preferred).
• Expertise with data management tools.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English.

Benefits

• Base compensation within the listed pay range, with premium pay (shift, on‑call) and incentive pay where applicable.
• Opportunity for annual performance‑based increases.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined‑contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed by the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It provides care under the names Advocate Health Care (Illinois), Atrium Health (the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama), and Aurora Health Care (Wisconsin). Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients, conducts hundreds of clinical trials, and partners with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as its academic core. The system is nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatment, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. With 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, Advocate Health offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs and provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.