Trauma Social Worker - On Call

ThedaCare • Neenah, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Trauma Social Worker provides as-needed crisis response and support to patients and families for trauma patients at ThedaCare Regional Medical Centers in Appleton and Neenah, as well as Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley. Performs psycho-social assessment and develops a support plan that includes sensitivity to the cultural and special needs of each situation. Collaborates with interdisciplinary and community resources to meet the assessed needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’ degree in social work or counseling as required by the State of Wisconsin for certification
• One year as a professional social worker or related field
• Current licensure or certification in Wisconsin

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site response within 60 minutes of being called for trauma/crisis support.
• Serves as a liaison between hospital team members, patients, families, community health, and social and governmental agencies.
• Provides and documents in the patient’s electronic medical record a psycho-social assessment that utilizes critical thinking skills appropriate to multiple age groups, family dynamics, diverse populations, etc.
• Develops and implements a plan for support based upon the needs of the psycho-social assessment.
• Provides adaptability and continuing assessment concerning evolving crisis process and support needs.
• Provides grief and bereavement support facilitation.
• Provides collaborative support for team members concerning critical situations such as mandatory reporting situations.
• Provides collaborative communication with hospital team members including successive handoffs of care after their shift.

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

What This Job Offers

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