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title: Social Worker at Addus HomeCare in Palos Heights, IL
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| **Company** | Addus HomeCare |
| **Location** | Palos Heights, IL |
| **Salary** | $60/hr |
| **Type** | Part Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 15, 2026 |
## Description

**JourneyCare Home Health** is seeking a PRN Social Worker for our Palos Heights team.

**Hourly Pay:** $60 + mileage reimbursement

**Coverage Area:** Dolton, Homer Glen, Homewood, Orland Park

**We offer:**

- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employee Discount Marketplace

**What You’ll Do:**

- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
- Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
- Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes.
- Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding physical and environmental needs.
- Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
- Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
- Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
- Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
- Participates in discharge planning.

**Qualifications:**

- Social Work Degree
  * Illinois: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred.
- Current State Licensure in Social Work
  * Illinois: LSW or LCSW
- Minimum of one (1) year’s experience in health care. Experience in a home health care preferred.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
- Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance

Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.
## Skills

- Registered Nurse
- Patient Care
- Home Health Care
- Auto Insurance
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)
- Licensed Master Social Worker
- Information and Referral Services
- Discharge Planning
- Progress Notes
- Organizational Skills
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Care Planning
- Communication
## Benefits

- Discounts/Reimbursements
- Transportation

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