Social Worker (MSW)

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker MSW provides quality psychosocial care to patients and coordinates care with the medical team while consistently applying the social work code of ethics. The role involves assessing patient needs, understanding the medical plan of care, coping abilities, and barriers to care, and implementing interventions or providing resources. The Social Worker collaborates with patients, families, and care teams to plan and coordinate care and support appropriate transitions back to the community.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotation. It is based at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton in Appleton, Wisconsin, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE).

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work.
• Licensed or certified as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW), Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW).
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Ability to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients with complex care needs; assess psychosocial status, establish rapport with patients and families, and participate in creating and implementing plans of care.
• Communicate orally and in writing with the health care team to enhance quality and care.
• Develop psychosocial intervention plans using community resources and incorporate social, emotional, financial, and spiritual aspects of care into patient plans.
• Evaluate progress toward patient outcomes and goals and modify plans as appropriate.
• Serve as a consultant, patient advocate, and liaison for patients and families concerning social work needs and complex psychosocial issues; facilitate specialty-specific psychoeducational support groups in some care settings.
• Arrange resources or funds for medications, durable medical equipment, housing, transportation, and other needed services; facilitate access to primary care providers, specialists, and related services.
• Coordinate patient information and communication among patients, families, referring and accepting facilities, and caregivers to support smooth transitions of care.
• Advocate for patients and perform discharge planning and after-care coordination; support efforts to reduce hospital readmissions and help patients return to the community with appropriate resources.
• Facilitate advanced care planning and lifespan planning.

Benefits

• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time