Social Worker – Adult Inpatient AODA

UW Health • Madison, WI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Social Worker – Adult Inpatient AODA to:

Provide psychosocial assessment, intervention and support to hospital
inpatients with AODA needs and their social supports.
Engage in AODA-specific assessment, perform brief interventions, and connect
patients to resources to support successful health and wellbeing maintenance.
Provide follow-up to patients upon discharge to ensure continuity and support
with accessing care following hospitalization.
Provide consultation to inpatient discharge planners, providing content
expertise in the space of AODA-specific needs and community resources.
Intervene with support systems that are caring for patients with complex AODA
needs, provide support, crisis management, and education as indicated.
Support the AODA and Social Work teams via case consultation, coverage
support, and as a partner in improvement projects, as indicated.
Optionally participate in clinical supervision to elevate to advanced
clinical licensure status in the field of Social Work.
Optionally participate in Social Work staffing models to address Social Work
needs in the various care environments across our care continuum.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work Required
• Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required or
• Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required or
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment, intervention and support to hospital inpatients with AODA needs and their social supports.
• Engage in AODA-specific assessment, perform brief interventions, and connect patients to resources to support successful health and wellbeing maintenance.
• Provide follow-up to patients upon discharge to ensure continuity and support with accessing care following hospitalization.
• Provide consultation to inpatient discharge planners, providing content expertise in the space of AODA-specific needs and community resources.
• Intervene with support systems that are caring for patients with complex AODA needs, provide support, crisis management, and education as indicated.
• Support the AODA and Social Work teams via case consultation, coverage support, and as a partner in improvement projects, as indicated.
• Optionally participate in clinical supervision to elevate to advanced clinical licensure status in the field of Social Work.
• Optionally participate in Social Work staffing models to address Social Work needs in the various care environments across our care continuum.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level