Hospital Social Worker - Care Coordination & Discharge

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, discharge planning and community resource coordination at our Milwaukee site.

The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support post‑acute placement, palliative/hospice services and family education. A Master’s degree in social work and licensure readiness are required, with LCSW preferred.

Qualifications

• MSW or equivalent Master’s degree in social work.
• Active licensure/certification as applicable (LCSW preferred).
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment, needs evaluation, interventions and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary team to coordinate post‑acute placement, home care and community resources.
• Educate patients and families on advance directives and connect to social services.

Skills

Social work

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

MSW degree

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, discharge planning and community resource coordination at our Milwaukee site.

The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support post‑acute placement, palliative/hospice services and family education. A Master’s degree in social work and licensure readiness are required, with LCSW preferred.