Social Worker - Adult Inpatient

Work Schedule

Full time, 1.0 FTE position, day shift. Hours are eight‑hour shifts, Monday – Friday between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. Hours may vary based on operational needs of the department.

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We are seeking a Social Worker – Adult Inpatient to:

• Evaluate complex patient and family situations with 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 such as 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 respecting patient rights, confidentiality, privacy, and self‑determination.
• Utilize crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and mediation to address patient/family concerns.

• 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 work‑life balance.
• Access to resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department supporting emotional, financial, and physical well‑being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility – UW Health supports 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 open positions.

• Master's Degree in Social Work – Required

• 2 years of hospital‑based social work experience – Preferred
• 2 years of community‑based social work experience if supporting the HIV Clinic – Preferred
• 2 years of pediatric or clinic‑based experience if supporting American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) – Preferred

• Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) in Wisconsin within 90 days – Required
• Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW) in Wisconsin within 90 days – Required
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin within 90 days – Required

UW Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone. We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disabled status, or genetic information.