Social Worker - Cardiology

About the role

BayCare Clinic Cardiology is seeking a Social Worker to join our team in Green Bay, WI. This position is 20–40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. No holidays or weekends required.

BayCare Clinic is a physician-owned, multi-specialty group of 19 specialties with joint ownership in Aurora BayCare Medical Center, a 167-bed hospital in Green Bay, providing a built-in referral base. Each specialty practice maintains clinical autonomy and financial stability.

The Cardiology practice focuses on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, offering preventive cardiac care, heart disease management, and heart-healthy lifestyle strategies through a comprehensive program of advanced cardiac services.

The team emphasizes a positive, collaborative culture where every member has a voice and ownership over their work. Regular professional development opportunities, feedback channels, and project participation are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to individuals or groups including screening, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, and determination of social work goals
• Exercise professional judgment to recognize deviations from usual patient/family functioning, anticipate problems, and maximize coping capabilities
• Document activity in accordance with department/program protocols and standards
• Implement interventions substantiated by assessment, appropriate to patient/client needs and consistent with available resources, including referrals to home care, palliative care, hospice, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities
• Advocate for patient involvement in the plan of care
• Initiate and coordinate interventions with other healthcare team members
• Collaborate with community agencies and institutions to plan continued care and coordinate interventions related to finances, housing, family discord, and other psychosocial problems
• Provide education to patients/families regarding Advance Directives for healthcare decision-making and assist with completion as appropriate
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Social Worker licensure in the state of Wisconsin (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (required); Master’s Degree in Social Work (preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of social work principles and methods, with ability to apply them in a healthcare setting (required)
• Demonstrated decision-making, team building, time management, customer service, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent communication and human relations skills
• Computer skills including MS Office and electronic medical record software
• Prior experience providing social work services in a healthcare environment (preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for part-time and full-time employees
• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible spending options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays

Schedule

20–40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. No holidays or weekends required.