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Social Work - Social Worker

Madison, WI · On-site

Social Worker * Discipline: Social Work * Duration: Ongoing * Employment Type: Staff This is a ... Participate in discharge planning for patients requiring post-discharge services which may include ...

UW Health

Social Work - Social Worker

Madison, WI · On-site

Social Worker * Discipline: Social Work * Duration: Ongoing * Employment Type: Staff Work Schedule ... Participate in discharge planning for patients requiring post-discharge services which may include ...

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Social Work - Social Worker

Madison, WI • On-site

UW Health
Health Care and Social Assistance • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

UW Health rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 228 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

111th of 898 rated healthcare providers

Job description

UW Health is seeking a Social Work Social Worker for a job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Social Worker
  • Discipline: Social Work
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Employment Type: Staff

This is a full time, 1.0 FTE position.  Hours will be eight hour shifts, Monday – Friday between the hours of 7:30 am – 4:30 pm.  You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI. 

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

  • We are seeking a Social Worker – Adult Inpatient to:

  • Evaluate complex patient and family situations which have legal, ethical and psychosocial components.

  • Collaboratively develop patient goals, monitor progress, address barriers to goal achievement and evaluate outcomes of individualized care plans.

  • Consider barriers including coping with chronic illness, mental health history/symptoms, cognitive development, adverse developmental events, resistance to treatment, health system impediments, lack of social support and vulnerability.

  • Participate in discharge planning for patients requiring post-discharge services which may include transitions to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, outpatient dialysis, Acute Rehab, hospice and transportation needs.

  • May engage patient/family in the treatment and decision-making process with respect to patient rights, principles of confidentiality, respect for patient privacy, and right to self-determination.

  • May utilize crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and mediation to address patient/family concerns.

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 BelongingUW 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.

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UW Hospital and Clinics benefits 

UW Health Job ID #50890. Posted job title: Social Worker - Adult - University Hospital

About UW Health

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.  


UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.  

Benefits
  • Holiday Pay
  • Vision benefits
  • Continuing Education
  • Sick pay
  • Dental benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Discount program
  • Pet insurance
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Medical benefits

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UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.

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Health care and social assistance and hospitals

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Madison, WI, US

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