SOCIAL WORKER MSW CHD, FMFH - CARE MANAGEMENT

Froedtert • Menomonee Falls, WI

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Supervisor Case Management, the Social Worker is responsible for coordinating the care of designated patients and families during a patient's hospital admission. The Social Worker coordinates the discharge plan from pre-admission through discharge follow-up. The Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment and updates that address the patient's evolving needs. The Social Worker 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, connecting them with the necessary resources to ensure safe and effective care. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• Current State of Wisconsin license in social work is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact with physicians, other professional disciplines, external agencies and organizations.
• Strong computer skills.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to obtain information from 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 well-being.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Medical social work, including discharge planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the care of designated patients and families during a patient's hospital admission.
• Coordinating the discharge plan from pre-admission through discharge follow-up.
• Providing psychosocial assessment and updates that address the patient's evolving needs.
• Establishing a plan of care that provides maximum benefit to patients and their families.
• Advocating for patients across the continuum.
• Connecting patients with necessary resources to ensure safe and effective care.

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: Mid Level