Social Worker - Primary Care
Memorial Hospital of Boscobel•La Crosse, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
Emplify Health by Gundersen Health System is now hiring a full-time Social Worker for Primary Care in La Crosse. Social Workers provide assessment, planning, consulting, education and referral services to Emplify Health patients and family members as well as act as consultants and leaders in comprehensive care throughout the system, while supporting organizational strategies and goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or in a related field
- WI Social Worker license must be active prior to start date
Nice To Haves
- 1 year work experience in social services in a hospital, medical clinic, county social service agency or nursing home.
Responsibilities
- Provide a variety of services to our patients including care coordination, care navigation, resource connections, supportive listening, ACP completion, discharge planning and long-term care planning
- Help patients and families understand the illness and treatment options, as well as consequences of various treatments or treatment refusal.
- Help patients and families adjust to hospital admission; possible role changes; emotional/social responses to illness and treatment.
- Act as consultants and leaders in comprehensive care throughout the system, while supporting organizational strategies and goals.
Benefits
- Generous compensation and benefit package!
- Growth opportunities and access to Gundersen's Career Development Center to help you navigate your career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
