Caseworker (Full Time)

Full-time, 100% FTE, day shift. Hours will be eight-hour shifts, Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:30 am - 5:00 pm. Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!
Evaluate complex patient and family situations which have legal, ethical and psychosocial components.
Collaboratively develop patient goals, monitor progress, address barriers to goal achievement and evaluate outcomes of individualized care plans.
Consider barriers including coping with chronic illness, mental health history/symptoms, cognitive development, adverse developmental events, resistance to treatment, health system impediments, lack of social support and vulnerability.
Participate in discharge planning for patients requiring post-discharge services which may include transitions to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, outpatient dialysis, Acute Rehab, hospice and transportation needs.
At UW Health, you will have :

An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
Master's Degree in Social Work Required

Work Experience
2 years prior hospital based social work experience Preferred
2 years prior hospital or community-based social work experience if supporting the HIV Clinic Preferred
2 years prior hospital or clinic based pediatric experience if supporting American Family Children's Hospital (AFCH) Preferred
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin-also a Magnet-designated facility-provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children's Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center ranked among the top 50 children's hospitals in four medical and surgical specialties, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
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