Hospital Social Worker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A master’s degree in social work is required. A bachelor’s degree in social work plus five years of social work or social service clinical experience may be considered instead.
• Licensure as a Certified Social Worker (CSW) in Wisconsin or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Illinois is required.
• An eligible temporary Social Worker license while completing examination requirements for full licensure is required. Full licensure must be obtained within the timeframe allowed by the temporary license and applicable state regulations.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• For roles requiring travel, a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and personal transportation are required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior social work experience or social service clinical experience directly transferable to a healthcare environment is preferred.
• Two years of home care, hospice, discharge planning, or related experience is preferred.
• In Wisconsin, licensure as a Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW), Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is preferred.
• In Illinois, licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to patients and their families.
• Offer counseling and discharge planning as part of patient care.
• Support patients and families during stressful and uncertain times.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Retirement benefits, including HSHS contributions.
• Education assistance of up to $5,250 per calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges, with no waiting period.
• Adoption assistance of up to $7,500 for eligible adoption-related expenses.
• Wellness program with incentives.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Identity theft coverage.
• Colleague rewards and recognition program.
• Discount program.