Social Worker - NICU - American Family Children's Hospital

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Work Schedule : Full-time, 1.0 FTE, day shift. Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm, no weekends required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. Be part of something remarkable Bring your passion for helping people to the #1 hospital in WI. 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) 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

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work
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
2 years prior hospital or community-based social work experience if supporting the HIV Clinic
2 years prior hospital or clinic based pediatric experience if supporting American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH)

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