Social Worker – Pediatric Inpatient - American Family Children's Hospital

Work Schedule: Full-time, 100% FTE, day shift. Hours will be eight-hour shifts, Monday – Friday between the hours of 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. No weekends required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

About the role

Be part of something remarkable at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! Join our team as a Pediatric Inpatient Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex patient and family situations which have legal, ethical and psychosocial components.
• Collaboratively develop patient goals, monitor progress, address barriers to goal achievement and evaluate outcomes of individualized care plans.
• Consider barriers including coping with chronic illness, mental health history/symptoms, cognitive development, adverse developmental events, resistance to treatment, health system impediments, lack of social support and vulnerability.
• Participate in discharge planning for patients requiring post-discharge services which may include transitions to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, outpatient dialysis, Acute Rehab, hospice and transportation needs.
• Engage patient/family in the treatment and decision-making process with respect to patient rights, principles of confidentiality, respect for patient privacy, and right to self-determination.
• Utilize crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and mediation to address patient/family concerns.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW), Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 days of hire

Qualifications

• 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)

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.
• Opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

About the facility

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. It is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in four medical and surgical specialties, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.