Social Worker – Emergency Department - University Hospital
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Social Worker for the Emergency Department at University Hospital in Madison. The role provides psychosocial assessment, intervention, and support to Emergency Department patients and their social supports. The Social Worker responds to trauma activations, provides acute grief support, assists with psychiatric dispositions, and helps address patient needs such as transportation, mental health services, housing or homelessness, in-home support, hospice, and insurance programs. The role supports patients, families, and the Emergency Department team in situations involving abuse and neglect, connects patients with community resources to address psychosocial risks and discharge barriers, and assists support systems caring for patients with complex medical needs through crisis management, support, and education. The Social Worker collaborates with the multidisciplinary Emergency Department team to establish patient goals, monitor progress, address barriers, and evaluate individualized care plans. Additional activities may include case consultation, coverage support, improvement projects, clinical supervision toward advanced licensure, and participation in Social Work staffing models across the care continuum. This is a full-time, 100% FTE night-shift position. Shifts are scheduled as 10-hour shifts on Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; hours may vary based on departmental operational needs.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work.
- Obtain one of the following Wisconsin credentials within 90 days: Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW), Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Nice To Haves
- Two years of prior hospital-based social work experience preferred.
- For work supporting the HIV Clinic, two years of prior hospital or community-based social work experience preferred.
- For work supporting American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH), two years of prior hospital- or clinic-based pediatric experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide psychosocial assessment, intervention, and support to Emergency Department patients and their social supports.
- Respond to Trauma activations, provide acute grief support, and assist with psychiatric dispositions.
- Help assess and meet patient needs, including transportation, mental health, housing or homelessness, in-home support, hospice, and insurance programs.
- Support patients, families, and the Emergency Department team regarding abuse and neglect concerns.
- Connect patients with community programs and resources to address psychosocial risks and barriers to hospital discharge, health, and wellbeing.
- Support systems caring for patients with complex medical needs through support, crisis management, and education as indicated.
- Provide case consultation and coverage support to the Social Work team and partner on improvement projects as indicated.
- Optionally participate in clinical supervision to pursue advanced clinical licensure in Social Work.
- Optionally participate in Social Work staffing models addressing needs across care environments in the care continuum.
- Use Social Work interventions to enhance patient and family functioning.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary Emergency Department team to develop patient goals, monitor progress, address barriers, and evaluate outcomes of individualized care plans.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule and shift options that support work-life balance
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus for referring applicants to open, posted positions
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Job Type
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