Social Worker/Discharge Planner - Skilled Nursing Facility

St. Patrick's Residence
Naperville, IL

Come join us at St. Patrick's Residence! A Faith-Based, Nonprofit, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Geriatric Care facility sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, we've served the community since 1964. We are a place of life, a place of caring, and more importantly, a true home for our residents.

We are seeking to hire a Social Worker/Discharge Planner .

  • $23 to $27 per hour based on circumstances including skills, qualifications, degrees and certifications, prior job experience, training, market data, and other relevant factors.
  • Full-Time schedule.

Social Worker/Discharge Planner Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field required.
  • MDS and Short-Term Discharge planning experience required.
  • Minimum of one year of Social Work in a healthcare setting.
  • Must have Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)/Subacute experience.
  • Knowledge of Point Click Care or other Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).

Social Worker/Discharge Planner Job Summary:

  • Plan discharge and referring residents to appropriate services.
  • Conduct interviews with residents and families to gather social histories.
  • Provide solutions for social and environmental challenges, including financial assistance, discharge planning, and referring to community agencies.
  • Complete all documentation in the electronic medical record - MDS.
  • Update resident files/charts, Progress Notes, Plan of Care and Assessment.
  • Participate in the Interdisciplinary Care Conference Meetings.
  • Assist resident and/or family members with emotional and financial issues.
  • Assist in communication with families.

This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.

We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!

St. Patrick’s can offer you:

  • COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION
  • Next-Day Pay Option
  • Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
  • Health (Aetna), Dental, Vision, HSA with employer contribution
  • Benefits available 1 st of the mo. following 30 days
  • Fully paid life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Supplemental insurances
  • Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program with Discount marketplace
  • On-site training and skills enhancement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • A mission-based approach to providing nursing care

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Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love !

St. Patrick’s Residence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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Experience

Required
  • 1 year(s): Must have Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)/Subacute experience.
  • 1 year(s): Minimum of one year of Social Work in a healthcare setting.

Education

Required
  • Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field

Skills

Preferred
  • Customer Service

Behaviors

Preferred
  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred
  • Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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Posted 2026-08-18

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