Social Worker, Patient​/Health Advocate

Hillcrest Health and Rehab, 1702 Hillcrest Drive, Bellevue, Nebraska, United States of America

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Location: 1702 Hillcrest Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005
Service Line: Hillcrest Health & Rehab
Schedule: Full-Time

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a compassionate, organized, and relationship-focused Social Worker to join our team at Hillcrest Health & Rehab in Bellevue, NE.

Hillcrest Health & Rehab provides short-term rehabilitation, post-acute care, and long-term care in a supportive environment focused on helping patients recover, transition successfully, and receive the resources they need throughout their stay.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Social Worker, you will support patients and families throughout their care journey—from admission through discharge—by identifying psychosocial needs, coordinating services, advocating for patients, and helping create safe and successful transitions to the next level of care.

As the Social Worker, you will work closely with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to identify social-service needs, coordinate resources, and develop transition plans that support each patient’s goals, preferences, and ongoing care needs.

You will:

Meet with new patients and families during admission and assist with required admission paperwork.

Complete post-acute admission processes and communicate patient and family needs to the care team.

Identify psychosocial, medically related, and social-service needs and help connect patients and families with appropriate resources.

Partner with the interdisciplinary team to begin transition and discharge planning at the time of admission.

Develop transition plans that incorporate clinical recommendations, patient preferences, family needs, and available resources.

Coordinate referrals for transitional, supplemental, and supportive services.

Communicate with patients and families regarding care-team recommendations and help develop safe plans for discharge or the next level of care.

Complete required admission and discharge documentation, including assessments, progress notes, care plans, social histories, and applicable Medicare notices.

Provide counseling, education, and support to patients and families related to personal, social, and transition needs.

Advocate for patients and help ensure their rights, choices, and preferences are respected.

Educate care-team members on identifying social-service needs and available resources.

Respond to patient and family concerns promptly and coordinate appropriate resolution and follow-up.

Assist patients and families in understanding financial and insurance obligations related to services, including copayments, insurance denials, and Medicare or Medicaid notifications.

Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, committees, and other activities that support patient care and successful transitions.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with Hillcrest policies and applicable state and federal requirements.

The role is designed to support the full transition process while balancing clinical recommendations with patient and family preferences.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, organized, and confident helping patients and families navigate complex healthcare decisions and transitions.

The right candidate will be able to build trusted relationships while also managing documentation, deadlines, referrals, family communication, and regulatory requirements. This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys advocating for others, solving problems, coordinating resources, and helping…