Licensed Social Worker -Case Manager

Licensed Social Worker – Case Manager | Case Management (BHS)
Gateway Regional Medical Center - Granite City, IL
Full-Time | M–F, 40 hrs/wk | $25.71–$41.65/hr

Advocate for patients at one of the most pivotal points in their care.

Gateway Regional Medical Center is looking for a Licensed Social Worker to join our Case Management team. You'll work independently to review medical records, assess medical necessity, and help guide appropriate hospital stays and ancillary services - all in alignment with Joint Commission and Medicare standards. It's a role that blends clinical judgment with genuine advocacy for patients navigating their care.

This is a great fit for a social worker who wants meaningful, independent work and the satisfaction of directly shaping patient outcomes within a collaborative case management team.

What You'll Do

• Provide social services in accordance with TJC and Medicare standards
• Conduct daily review of medical records to assess appropriateness and medical necessity of admission, continued stay, and ancillary services
• Function independently within the direction set by Case Management
• Support patients and families through care transitions and discharge planning

What You Bring

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, or a BSW from a CSWE-accredited institution
• Illinois LSW licensure (required within 6 months of hire)
• LCSW or LMSW preferred
• Prior healthcare experience preferred

Why Gateway Regional

• Competitive pay: $25.71–$41.65/hr, based on experience and qualifications
• Performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (see full Benefits Guide)
• Employer-matched retirement savings plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Shift differentials
• A culture built on respect, integrity, and excellence - for patients and staff alike

We're a community hospital with a mission that goes beyond the job description: compassionate, personalized care, delivered by people who genuinely want to be here. If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk.

Final compensation is determined in partnership with HR based on experience, certifications, and skills relevant to the role.