Ambulatory Primary Care Social Worker - Hybrid Role

UW Health; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Two-week parental leave and adoption 助

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Social Worker – Ambulatory Primary Care to support the OB/GYN, Adult and Peds Rheumatology, Kidney, and Junction Road Pediatrics departments. The role emphasizes evaluating complex patient and family situations and collaboratively developing care plans to address barriers, with a focus on patient rights and confidentiality.

This full-time, hybrid position offers 2-3 days of remote work per week, with hours Monday–Friday 8:30 am–5:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work is required.
• Certified licensure within Wisconsin (CAPSW/CISW/LCSW) within 90 days is required.
• 2 years hospital-based social work experience preferred (or hospital/clinic-based experience if HIV clinic support).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex patient and family situations with legal, ethical, and psychosocial components.
• Collaboratively develop patient goals, monitor progress, address barriers to goal achievement, and evaluate outcomes of care plans.
• Consider barriers including coping with chronic illness, mental health history/symptoms, and health system impediments.
• May engage patient/family in treatment decisions with respect to rights, confidentiality, and self-determination.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

UW Health is seeking a Social Worker – Ambulatory Primary Care to support the OB/GYN, Adult and Peds Rheumatology, Kidney, and Junction Road Pediatrics departments. The role emphasizes evaluating complex patient and family situations and collaboratively developing care plans to address barriers, with a focus on patient rights and confidentiality.

This full-time, hybrid position offers 2-3 days of remote work per week, with hours Monday–Friday 8:30 am–5:00 pm.