Case Manager - Surgery

Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403B retirement package

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

EFAP (Employee & Family Assistance)

Job summary

Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking a trauma-informed case manager to provide comprehensive services to survivors of violent crime in Milwaukee. You will assess needs across housing, medical, legal, and social services, and coordinate individualized service plans with an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes engagement, cultural responsiveness, and advocacy, with opportunities to support stability, recovery, and access to resources in a community-based setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in case management, social services, or a related field
• Bilingual/bicultural (e.g., Spanish/English) preferred
• Experience working with trauma-affected populations strongly preferred
• Knowledge of community resources and public systems (housing, benefits, legal services)
• Experience working with survivors of violent crime
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and culturally responsive practices

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to identify client needs across multiple domains (housing, safety, medical, legal, financial)
• Develop individualized service plans with clients and clinical staff
• Monitor and update client needs and goals throughout services
• Provide ongoing case management to support stability and recovery
• Link clients to shelter, housing, healthcare, legal advocacy, and public benefits
• Assist clients with applications (victim compensation, benefits, insurance)
• Coordinate care across multiple providers and systems
• Engage and retain clients through proactive outreach
• Maintain regular contact via phone, in-person, and community interactions
• Advocate for clients within healthcare, legal, and social service systems
• Provide trauma-informed support and psychoeducation
• Navigate complex systems to reduce barriers to care
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences
• Collaborate with clinicians, medical providers, and external partners
• Maintain documentation per program/funding requirements
• Track services, referrals, and outcomes
• Support data collection, reporting, and quality improvement

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Engaging diverse populations

Problem solving

Teamwork

Trauma-informed care

Flexibility

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Summary

The trauma recovery center case manager provides comprehensive, trauma-informed case management services to survivors of violent crime. This role is responsible for assessing client needs, coordinating services, and supporting engagement in care across medical, mental health, legal, and social service systems.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Case Manager plays a critical role in reducing barriers to care and promoting client stability, recovery, and access to resources. This position requires a high level of organization, collaboration, and commitment to client-centered, culturally responsive services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to identify client needs across multiple domains (e.g., housing, safety, medical, legal, financial)
• Collaborate with clients and clinical staff to develop individualized service plans
• Monitor and update client needs and goals throughout the course of services
• Provide ongoing case management services to support client stability and recovery
• Link clients to needed resources and services, including shelter, housing, healthcare, legal advocacy, and public benefits
• Assist clients with applications (e.g., victim compensation, benefits, insurance)
• Coordinate care across multiple providers and systems
• Conduct proactive and assertive outreach to engage and retain clients in services
• Maintain regular contact with clients, including phone, in-person, and community-based interactions
• Support re-engagement of clients who have disengaged from services
• Advocate on behalf of clients within healthcare, legal, and social service systems
• Provide trauma-informed support and psychoeducation
• Assist clients in navigating complex systems and reducing barriers to care
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences
• Collaborate closely with clinicians, medical providers, and external partners
• Communicate effectively with team members regarding client needs and progress
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in accordance with program and funding requirements
• Track services provided, referrals, and client outcomes
• Support data collection, reporting, and quality improvement efforts

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to engage diverse and high-need populations
• Strong problem solving and advocacy skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed care
• Combination of office-based and community-based work
• May include accompanying clients to appointments (e.g., court, medical visits)
• Requires flexibility to meet client needs, including occasional evening hours

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: Associate's degree

Minimum Required Experience: 2 years

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, public health, or a related field

Preferred Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in case management, social services, or a related field

Bilingual/bicultural (e.g., Spanish/English)

Experience working with trauma-affected populations strongly preferred

Knowledge of community resources and public systems (e.g., housing, benefits, legal services)

Experience working with survivors of violent crime

Familiarity with trauma-informed care and culturally responsive practices

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

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Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview

For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers

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