SOCIAL WORKER , CARE COORDINATION

Froedtert • Menomonee Falls, WI

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating the care of designated patients and families. Provides psychosocial assessment and updates that address the patient's evolving needs. Establishes a plan of care that provides maximum benefit to patients and their families. The goal of social work services is to be an advocate for patients across the continuum of care, connecting them with the necessary resources to ensure safe and effective care. Interviews patients and their families, coordinates and plans programs and activities to meet their social and emotional needs across the continuum of care. Provides crisis intervention and assists families in understanding and providing education around complexities of the medical situation and its impact on quality of life.

Requirements

• A minimum of four (4) or more years of experience in Social Work or related area is required.
• An understanding of standard concepts, practices and procedures within care coordination, required.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to obtain information from patients, to provide counseling to patients/families, and interact effectively with patients, families and hospital personnel.
• Analytical skills necessary to assess patient’s needs, develop associated discharge planning and develop solutions to problems concerning patients mental and physical wellbeing.
• Current State of Wisconsin license as a social worker is required.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) or more years of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the care of designated patients and families.
• Provide psychosocial assessment and updates that address the patient's evolving needs.
• Establish a plan of care that provides maximum benefit to patients and their families.
• Act as an advocate for patients across the continuum of care, connecting them with necessary resources.
• Interview patients and their families.
• Coordinate and plan programs and activities to meet social and emotional needs.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Assist families in understanding and providing education around complexities of the medical situation and its impact on quality of life.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

What This Job Offers

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