Social Worker – Pediatric Inpatient - American Family Children's Hospital
UW Health · Madison
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
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We are seeking a Social Worker – Pediatric Inpatient to:
- 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.
- May 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.
- May utilize crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and mediation to address patient/family concerns.
At UW Health, you will have:
- 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.
- Master's Degree in Social Work Required
- 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
- 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
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. American Family Children’s Hospital 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.