Social Worker - Days - Casual Hours

Children's Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Wisconsin is seeking a Social Worker for inpatient and outpatient settings in Milwaukee. The role focuses on discharge planning and addressing the social, psychological, and economic needs of children and families, coordinating with care teams to ensure follow-up and community referrals.

The position requires a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) and Wisconsin social work licensure, with 1+ year of experience. Onsite at Milwaukee Hospital, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, no evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of social work or related field experience required.
• Master's Degree MSW required.
• Licensed Social Worker in Wisconsin (APSW/Clinical/Independent) options.

Responsibilities

• Understands and satisfies the needs of neonatal through adult patients and families.
• Assists families via short-term, crisis counseling; referrals to community agencies and services.
• Helps plan for future health care needs of the child, admitted or not.
• Consults with other professional staff to align on strengths and needs of patients and families.
• Assesses medical care/history to assist medical staff with diagnosis and plan.
• Performs duties courteously and respectfully toward patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Social work experience

Discharge planning

Family counseling

Education

Master's degree MSW

Job description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day.

The Social Worker will perform a variety of duties to address the social, psychological and economic needs of children and their families, in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. The person in this role is concerned with continuity of care which usually involves discharge planning for children who are inpatients and their families to ensure they understand and follow the recommended treatment plan, and referrals to community agencies and programs.

Location

Onsite - Milwaukee Hospital 2 - 3 days per week (based on needs of the team) Provide coverage for teammates who are out of the office Work in a variety of areas within the hospital

Hours

8:00 am - 4:30 pm No evenings No weekends

Experience

1+ years of previous social work or related field experience required Hospital experience preferred

Education

Master's Degree MSW required

Licenses and Certifications

One of the following:

• License Social Worker Advance Practice - APSW - (121) - State of Wisconsin
• License Social Worker Clinical (123) - State of Wisconsin
• License Social Worker Independent (122) - State of Wisconsin

Essential Functions

• Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process.
• Assists families in meeting their needs through: Short term, crisis oriented counseling; referrals to community agencies, programs and services; educating patients/families about illness, hospital procedures and community resources.
• Helps plan for the future health care needs of the child whether or not admitted to the hospital.
• Consults with other professional staff to assure that they understand the strengths and needs of patients and families.
• Assesses the medical care/history of the child and family to assist medical staff with diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Performs duties in courteous and helpful manner with respect towards patients/families, department staff, visitors and employees from other departments.

Please Note: This role does not provide supervision for clinical hours toward licensure.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications/Licenses

+ one of the following:

• - N/A, License Social Worker Advance Practice (121) - State of Wisconsin
• - License Social Worker Clinical (123) - State of Wisconsin
• - License Social Worker Independent (122) - State of Wisconsin

Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children.

In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine.