Social Worker - Emergency Department - University Hospital
- Madison, WI
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Evening & night shift stipend
- 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.
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- 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.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Master's Degree in Social Work Required
- 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
- 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