Social Worker/Discharge Planner

Froedtert South • Pleasant Prairie, WI

2d

About The Position

As a Social Worker, you will help patients and families navigate healthcare transitions by assessing medical and psychosocial needs, coordinating appropriate discharge plans, and providing emotional support and resources. You will collaborate with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams, and outside agencies to support discharge planning and care transitions. The role also includes documenting patient assessments and discharge-planning activities, discussing financial alternatives and available resources, participating in interdisciplinary meetings, and serving as a resource and liaison for the multidisciplinary team and external referral sources. You will attend and present in-services and educational programs to maintain and enhance professional knowledge, receive and document verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for department-specific services, and perform other related duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Must be eligible for licensure to practice as a Social Worker in the State of Wisconsin or able to obtain licensure within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare social work experience preferred.
• Previous clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' medical, psychosocial, and home environment needs to develop appropriate discharge plans.
• Communicate with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams, and outside agencies regarding discharge-planning options.
• Provide emotional support and assist patients and families with coping strategies.
• Document assessments, consultations, and discharge-planning activities in the patient's medical record.
• Discuss financial alternatives and available resources with patients and families.
• Participate in and lead interdisciplinary meetings.
• Serve as a resource for the multidisciplinary team.
• Act as a liaison between United Hospital System and external referral sources.
• Attend and present in-services and educational programs to maintain and enhance professional knowledge.
• Receive and document verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for services specific to the department.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Career development opportunities
• Employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time