Social Worker - NICU - American Family Children's Hospital

UW Health • Madison, WI

2d • $66,310 - $99,466 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Social Worker to assess complex patient and family situations involving legal, ethical, and psychosocial factors in our Level IV Neonatal ICU (NICU). You will provide supportive interventions to enhance patient and family coping, adjustment, and navigation of the patient’s medical journey. This role involves collaboratively developing patient and family goals, monitoring progress, addressing barriers to goal achievement, and evaluating outcomes of individualized care plans. You will consider barriers including coping with chronic illness, mental health history/symptoms, cognitive development, adverse developmental events, resistance to treatment, health system impediments, lack of social support, and vulnerability. Additionally, you will participate in discharge planning for patients requiring post-discharge services, which may include transitions to post-acute care resources and community resources. You may also engage the patient/family in the treatment and decision-making process with respect to patient rights, principles of confidentiality, respect for patient privacy, and the right to self-determination.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work Required
• Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required or
• Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required or
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required

Nice To Haves

• 2 years prior hospital based social work experience Preferred
• 2 years prior hospital or community-based social work experience if supporting the HIV Clinic Preferred
• 2 years prior hospital or clinic based pediatric experience if supporting American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess complex patient and family situations involving legal, ethical, and psychosocial factors in our Level IV Neonatal ICU (NICU)
• Provide supportive interventions to enhance patient and family coping, adjustment, and navigation of the patient’s medical journey
• Collaboratively develop patient and family goals, monitor progress, address barriers to goal achievement and evaluate outcomes of individualized care plans
• Consider barriers including coping with chronic illness, mental health history/symptoms, cognitive development, adverse developmental events, resistance to treatment, health system impediments, lack of social support and vulnerability
• Participate in discharge planning for patients requiring post-discharge services which may include transitions to post-acute care resources and community resources
• May engage patient/family in the treatment and decision-making process with respect to patient rights, principles of confidentiality, respect for patient privacy, and right to self-determination

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• two-week paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level