Medical Social Worker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelors of Social Work Required
• Licensed as a Certified Social Worker in the state of Wisconsin Required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certified within 90 Days Required
• Knowledge of medical social work practices, care coordination models, and the impact of social determinants of health on patient outcomes.
• Knowledge of community resources, public assistance programs, and healthcare delivery systems.
• Skill in psychosocial assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention.
• Skill in care coordination, case management, and resource navigation across multiple settings.
• Skill in effective communication and collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and work independently across multiple clinic locations.
• Ability to build rapport with diverse populations, advocate for patient needs, and maintain confidentiality and professional ethical standards.
• Proficient in computer systems, with ability to learn new software through training

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree Masters of Social Work Preferred
• 1-3 years experience in healthcare, care coordination, or community-based work. Preferred
• Experience working with diverse populations and addressing social determinants of health. Preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs, barriers to care, and social determinants of health impacting outcomes.
• Provide counseling, emotional support, and crisis intervention to patients and families, promoting coping strategies and overall well-being.
• Connect patients to community resources (e.g., housing, transportation, food, financial assistance, behavioral health) and advocate for access to needed services.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams to support patient-centered outcomes.
• Coordinate care across healthcare settings and facilitate referrals to internal and external services, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate follow-up.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, available resources, and self-management strategies to improve health outcomes.
• Document patient interactions, care coordination activities, and outcomes in the electronic health record, while participating in care team meetings and maintaining knowledge of community resources and best practices; travel between clinic locations to provide consistent support.

Benefits

• continuous education, training and support