Social Worker - Full time

Social Worker

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

The Social Worker in this role provides case management and social work consultation within a multi-disciplinary team. Completes psychosocial assessments of patient and families to identify barriers to coping with acute or chronic illnesses/disabilities. Develops and implements a plan of care that empowers the patients/families to utilize resources necessary to ensure medical care and achieve optimal psychosocial functioning.

Location: Onsite - Milwaukee Hospital

Supports Diabetes/Endocrine patients

Full time: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

No evenings

No weekends

Experience:

• 1+ years of previous social work or related field experience required
• Experience with the social, psychological and economic issues of children/families with severe, acute or chronic illness/disability preferred
• Hospital experience preferred

Education:

• Master's Degree MSW required

Licenses and Certifications:

• One of the following:
• License Social Worker Advance Practice - APSW - (121) - State of Wisconsin
• License Social Worker Clinical (123) - State of Wisconsin
• License Social Worker Independent (122) - State of Wisconsin

Essential Functions:

• Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process.
• Provide case management within a multidisciplinary team to establish goals and implement a patient/family plan of care. Participate in or facilitate multidisciplinary care conferences for patients. Participate in discharge planning by identifying and accessing community services and barriers.
• Interpret the psychosocial evaluation and assessment of family dynamics to medical, nursing, and other staff so that treatment recommendations are congruent with the family's life style, strengths and barriers.
• Advocate for families to assure accurate communication of the electronic medical plan of care to ensure the most effective use of the medical care plan.
• Educate families in strategies that assist with coping of acute and chronic illness.

Note: This role does not provide supervision for clinical hours toward licensure.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.