Social Worker – Emergency Department

About the role

Be part of something remarkable and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work Required
• 2 years prior hospital-based social work experience 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

Benefits

• 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.

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.