Social Worker – Emergency Department

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Referral bonus

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Social Worker – Emergency Department for night shift (10-hour shifts: Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat, 9:00 pm–7:00 am). Join Wisconsin's leading hospital system to provide psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and ED discharge planning.

You will collaborate with the ED team, connect patients to community resources, and support families facing housing, transportation, and insurance barriers. Advanced licensure opportunities and growth are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• 2 years hospital-based social work experience preferred.
• Licenses/certifications in WI within 90 days required (CAPSW/CISW/LCSW).

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment, intervention and support to ED patients and their social supports.
• Respond to trauma activations, assist with psychiatric dispositions and discharge planning.
• Support patients, families and ED team on abuse, housing, transportation, and insurance needs.
• Connect patients with community resources to address psychosocial risks and discharge barriers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary ED team to develop and monitor care plans.
• Provide case consultation and participate in improvement projects.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Emergency department collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

CAPSW (Wisconsin) within 90 days

CISW (Wisconsin) within 90 days

LCSW (Wisconsin) within 90 days

Job description

Full-time, 100% FTE, night shift. Shifts will be scheduled as 10‑hour shifts, Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday between the hours of 9:00 pm – 7:00 am. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Social Worker – Emergency Department to:

• Provide psychosocial assessment, intervention and support to Emergency Department patients and their social supports.
• Provide response and intervention in the context of Trauma activations, provide acute grief support, assist with psychiatric dispositions, support patient needs being assessed and met (including but not limited to: transportation, mental health, housing/homelessness, in‑home support, hospice, and insurance programs).
• Serve as a support to patients, families, and the ED team in the context of abuse and neglect concerns.
• Connect patients with community programs and resources to support resolution of psychosocial risks and barriers to discharge from the hospital and overall health and wellbeing.
• Intervene with support systems that are caring for patients with complex medical needs, providing support, crisis management, and education as indicated.
• Support the Social Work team via case consultation, coverage support, and as a partner in improvement projects, as indicated.
• Optionally participate in clinical supervision to elevate to advanced clinical licensure status in the field of Social Work.
• Optionally participate in Social Work staffing models to address Social Work needs in the various care environments across our care continuum.
• Utilize Social Work interventions to enhance patient and family functioning.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary Emergency Department team to develop patient goals, monitor progress, address barriers to goal achievement, and evaluate outcomes of individualized care plans.

At UW Health, you will have

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two‑week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work‑life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well‑being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work Required

Work Experience

• 2 years prior hospital based social work experience Preferred
• 2 years prior hospital or community‑based social work experience if supporting the HIV Clinic Preferred
• 2 years prior hospital or clinic based pediatric experience if supporting American Family Children's Hospital (AFCH) Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required or
• Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required or
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

• Legal Employer University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority
• Locations 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, 53792, US (On-site)
• Job Category Clinical / Direct Patient Care (non-RN)
• Job Function Social Services/Spiritual Care/Case Mgmt