Clinic Social Worker

American Addiction Centers•Milwaukee, WI

8d•$31 - $46•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Clinic Social Worker within the Supportive Counseling Services department at the Center for Senior Health and Longevity. The position involves providing culturally responsive psychosocial screening, assessment, and intervention to outpatients and their families. Key responsibilities include developing care plans, providing therapeutic counseling, educating patients on Advance Care Planning, facilitating transitions to home and community, and collaborating as an integral member of the health care team. The role also involves patient navigation, advocacy, participation in quality improvement initiatives, and adherence to ethical and professional standards. The social worker must demonstrate age-specific competency in patient care and utilize a trauma-informed, cultural humility framework.

Requirements

Social Worker license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
Master's Degree in Social Work.
Typically requires 1 year of experience in providing social work services within a complex care system.
Demonstrated knowledge of social work principles and methods, and the ability to apply these in a health care setting.
Demonstrated decision-making, team building, time management, customer service, and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Intermediate computer skills including word processing, presentation applications and electronic mail.
Demonstrated organization and time management skills.
Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
Must sit, stand, speak, read/write, and walk throughout the workday.
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. and use repetitive activities of the fingers, hands and wrists.
Must have functional sight and hearing.

Responsibilities

Performs culturally responsive psychosocial screening and assessment to identify social, psychological, behavioral, economic, and environmental needs of outpatients and their families.
Develops goals related to the social, psychological, behavioral, economic, and environmental needs of the patient and family, and in alignment with the patient’s overall health goals.
Provides appropriate social work and therapeutic interventions to facilitate the execution of the social care plan.
Provides education to patients and families regarding Advance Care Planning for health care decision-making and assists with the execution of those documents as necessary.
Facilitates safe and effective transitions to home and community.
Serves as integral member of health care team supporting team-based approach to care management.
Provides patient navigation and advocacy services.
Participates in research activities.
Adheres to evidence-based and industry best practices for professional social work.
Provides strength-based, social work services to diverse patient populations using a cultural humility framework and grounded in principles of trauma-informed care.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program