Social Worker - Cardiology

Staff Careers•Green Bay, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

BayCare Clinic Cardiology is seeking a Social Worker to provide social work services to individuals and groups in a cardiology clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The role includes screening, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, and establishing social work goals. The Social Worker uses professional judgment to recognize changes in patient or family functioning, anticipate problems, and support patients’ coping abilities. The position implements interventions based on assessments and patient needs, documents services according to department protocols, and advocates for patient involvement in care planning. The Social Worker coordinates with healthcare team members and community agencies to support continued care and address concerns such as finances, housing, family discord, and other psychosocial problems. Appropriate referrals may include home care, palliative care, hospice, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities. The role also includes educating patients and families about healthcare advance directives and assisting with their completion when appropriate, as well as other duties as assigned. The position is scheduled for 20–40 hours per week within the clinic’s Monday–Friday core hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There are no holidays or weekends. BayCare Clinic describes its team environment as collaborative and supportive, with opportunities for professional development and participation in projects.

Requirements

Wisconsin Social Worker licensure.
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
Knowledge of social work principles and methods and the ability to apply them in a healthcare setting.
Decision-making, team-building, time-management, customer-service, and conflict-resolution skills.
Excellent communication and human relations skills.
Computer skills, including MS Office and electronic medical record software.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Social Work.
Prior experience providing social work services in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Provide social work services, including screening, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, and determination of social work goals.
Recognize deviations from usual patient or family functioning, anticipate problems, and take measures to maximize coping capabilities.
Document activities according to department or program protocols and standards.
Implement assessment-based interventions appropriate to patient or client-system needs and available resources.
Make referrals to home care, palliative care, hospice, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities when appropriate.
Advocate for patient involvement in the plan of care.
Initiate and coordinate interventions with other members of the healthcare team.
Collaborate with community agencies and institutions to plan continued care and coordinate interventions related to finances, housing, family discord, and other psychosocial problems.
Educate patients and families about advance directives for healthcare decision-making and assist with completing documents as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.