Care Manager​/Social Worker

• Master's degree in Social Work or related social service field.
• Strong clinical expertise in the population served.
• Knowledge of Care Management principles and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to influence practice patterns and promote effective care management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-directed, professional, and committed to continuous learning.

The Social Worker Care Manager is responsible for assessing patient needs, coordinating care across the continuum, and facilitating safe and effective transitions of care. The role collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality outcomes, appropriate resource utilization, and service excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting psychosocial assessments and interventions.
• Coordinating discharge planning and post-acute care services.
• Connecting patients and families with community and healthcare resources.
• Addressing psychosocial barriers that impact health, wellness, and recovery.
• Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care.
• Ensuring compassionate, ethical, and culturally sensitive care.
• Supporting quality, patient safety, and organizational goals.
• Upholding the mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures of Rush System.

Salary offers are based on factors such as:

• Education
• Skills and competencies
• Internal equity

Benefits are provided in accordance with Rush employment policies.

This position is ideal for an experienced social worker who enjoys complex discharge planning, care coordination, patient advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the healthcare continuum.

RUSH salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects RUSH’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Benefits can be found here .