Social Worker Case Management

Ascension • Milwaukee, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Prioritize life-saving interventions by expertly triaging patients based on acuity, ensuring the most critical cases receive immediate, decisive care. Orchestrate complex care plans from admission to stabilization, continuously monitoring patient responses to ensure every treatment leads toward a positive clinical outcome. Advocate for patient safety by maintaining precise care records and communicating real-time condition changes to the medical team for rapid adjustment of treatment. Drive multidisciplinary excellence by collaborating seamlessly with physicians and specialists to deliver a unified, high-quality experience for patients and their families. Design personalized care journeys across the full continuum of care, integrating patient and family preferences to ensure compassionate, values-based outcomes. Serve as a trusted expert in crisis and psychosocial support, evaluating complex needs—from substance abuse to legal or adjustment challenges—and creating tailored treatment recommendations. Fiercely advocate for patients by identifying systemic barriers and securing critical healthcare and community resources to enable smooth care transitions. Drive cross-functional team alignment through continuous dialogue with supervisors and care transition teams, ensuring health plans are proactively evaluated and adapted. Guide post-discharge success and documentation excellence by advising care teams on accurate medical records, complex levels of care, and diagnostic-driven treatment options.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Counselor credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Social Worker credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize life-saving interventions by expertly triaging patients based on acuity, ensuring the most critical cases receive immediate, decisive care.
• Orchestrate complex care plans from admission to stabilization, continuously monitoring patient responses to ensure every treatment leads toward a positive clinical outcome.
• Advocate for patient safety by maintaining precise care records and communicating real-time condition changes to the medical team for rapid adjustment of treatment.
• Drive multidisciplinary excellence by collaborating seamlessly with physicians and specialists to deliver a unified, high-quality experience for patients and their families.
• Design personalized care journeys across the full continuum of care, integrating patient and family preferences to ensure compassionate, values-based outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted expert in crisis and psychosocial support, evaluating complex needs—from substance abuse to legal or adjustment challenges—and creating tailored treatment recommendations.
• Fiercely advocate for patients by identifying systemic barriers and securing critical healthcare and community resources to enable smooth care transitions.
• Drive cross-functional team alignment through continuous dialogue with supervisors and care transition teams, ensuring health plans are proactively evaluated and adapted.
• Guide post-discharge success and documentation excellence by advising care teams on accurate medical records, complex levels of care, and diagnostic-driven treatment options.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED