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Social Work - Social Worker

Madison, WI · On-site

Social Worker * Discipline: Social Work * Duration: Ongoing * Employment Type: Staff Work Schedule: Full-time, 100% FTE, night shift. Shifts will be scheduled as 10-hour shifts, Sunday, Monday ...

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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 full time, 1.0 FTE position. Hours will be eight hour shifts, Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:30 ...

UW Health

Social Work - Social Worker

Madison, WI · On-site

Social Worker * Discipline: Social Work * Duration: Ongoing * Employment Type: Staff Work Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE, day shift. Hours will be eight-hour shifts, Monday - Friday between the hours ...

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Social Work - Social Worker

Middleton, WI · On-site

Social Worker * Discipline: Social Work * Duration: Ongoing * Employment Type: Staff Work Schedule: Full-time, 100% FTE, day shift. Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30am - 5:00pm, no weekends ...

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Social Work - Social Worker

Bad Axe, MI · On-site

Social Worker * Discipline: Social Work * Duration: Ongoing * Employment Type: Staff Overview: Support Families. Guide Care. Shape End-of-Life Experiences. If you're ready to help patients and ...

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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 12 days ago

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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

Work Schedule: 

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 

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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 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 Health Job ID #50471. Posted job title: Social Worker – Emergency Department

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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