Job Description:

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Social Worker to:

• Collabroate with the Coordinated Care Team by providing Social Work support to Inpatient Hematology and Oncology patients, families and team members.


• Assess psychosocial needs and apply brief interventions to support the medical treatment plan and discharge/transitions of care planning process.

Education:

Minimum – Master’s Degree in Social Work.

Work Experience:

Preferred – Two (2) years prior hospital based social work experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum – Licensed in the state of Wisconsin with one of the following: Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW), Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Assessment and evaluation skills


• Ability to work independently, while collaborating effectively as a team member with other health professional team members


• Proven skills in identification of stressors affecting patients and their families


• Knowledge of and ability to work within a complex health care system


• Skill in verbal and written communication


• Expertise in conflict mediation, abuse and neglect, advance directives, crisis intervention, government programs.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools.  Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in 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. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.  EOE, including disability/veterans.

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, 40 hours per week. Shifts scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. 

 

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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