• Social Worker, MSW - Hospice

    SSM Health (Mount Vernon, IL)


    It's more than a career, it's a calling

     

    IL-SSM Health at Home Mount Vernon

    Worker Type:

    Regular

    Job Highlights:

    • Support with Heart. Serve with Purpose.

     

    Are you ready to bring comfort, compassion, and clarity to patients and families during life’s most meaningful moments? Join SSM Health’s Hospice team in Mount Vernon, IL as a Social Worker, MSW, where your presence will make a lasting impact.

     

    In this full-time, weekday role, you’ll provide emotional and psychosocial support to hospice patients and their loved ones—without weekends or on-call shifts. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team that values empathy, collaboration, and the healing power of presence.

    Why this role stands out:

    - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus (for those who qualify)

    - Starting pay: $27.35- No weekends / No on-call

     

    - Location: Mt. Vernon, IL

    What you bring:

    - A Master’s in Social Work (MSW) or related field

     

    - LCSW licensure (required)

     

    - A heart for hospice care and a commitment to serving with grace and professionalism

     

    If you're ready to serve with purpose and help others find peace and dignity in their journey—this is your opportunity to make a difference.

     

    that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.

    Pay Range:

    $27.35 - $41.01

    Pay Rate Type:

    Hourly

     

    SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

    Job Summary:

    Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.

    Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.

    + May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.

    + Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.

    + Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.

    + Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.

    + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    \#SSM

    EDUCATION

    + Master's degree in Social Work

    EXPERIENCE

    + No experience required

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    + Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.

    + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

    + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

    + Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

    + Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.

    + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

    + Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.

    + Occasional driving.

    + Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

    REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

    State of Work Location: Illinois

    + Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

    + And

    + Driver License - State of Illinois

    + And

    + Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

    State of Work Location: Missouri

    + Driver License - State of Missouri

    + And

    + Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

    State of Work Location: Oklahoma

    + Driver License - State of Oklahoma

    + And

    + Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

    State of Work Location: Wisconsin

    + Driver License - State of Wisconsin

    + And

    + Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

    Work Shift:

    Day Shift (United States of America)

    Job Type:

    Employee

    Department:

    1916000217 Hospice - Mt. Vernon

    Scheduled Weekly Hours:

    32

    Benefits:

    SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

     

    + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

    + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

    + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

     

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    _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._ Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)