Inpatient Medical Social Worker

About the role

Aurora West Allis is located in the heart of West Allis, Wisconsin, providing comprehensive, respectful care in various specialties including cancer care, gastroenterology, geriatrics, gynecology, neurology, pulmonology, and urology. Besides health care, the facility offers a range of community programs and services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive social work support by conducting psychosocial assessments, identifying patient needs, implementing appropriate interventions, follow-up care, and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, timely care across the continuum, including post-acute services and community resources, while advocating for patient-centered care.
• Educate patients and families on healthcare decisions, available resources, and complex issues such as advanced directives, end-of-life care, and social concerns.
• Connect individuals to community services and agencies, ensuring continuity of care and smooth transitions.
• Support care coordination by managing length of stay, reducing readmissions, and ensuring appropriate levels of care within network systems.
• Maintain clear communication, thorough documentation, and compliance with regulatory and professional standards, while also contributing to staff education and professional development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of social work principles and methods and the ability to apply these in a health care setting.

Requirements

• Licensure or certification: Social Work Certification issued by the State of Wisconsin.
• Education: Master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school.
• Experience: 1 year of social work experience in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Licensure or certification: Social Work Certification issued by the State of Wisconsin.
• Education: Master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school.
• Experience: 1 year of social work experience in healthcare.

Skills

• Knowledge of social work principles and methods.
• Ability to apply these principles in a health care setting.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including:

• Compensation
• Premium pay
• Incentive pay
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• One of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs
• Community benefits exceeding $6 billion annually

Pay

$30.70 - $46.05 per hour

Schedule

Part time, 20 hours per week, first shift, includes occasional Saturdays and holidays.