Clinic Social Worker

Clinic Social Worker

Requirements

• Social Worker license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in providing social work services within a complex care system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of social work principles and methods, and the ability to apply these in a health care setting.
• Demonstrated decision-making, team building, time management, customer service, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills including word processing, presentation applications and electronic mail.
• Demonstrated organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Performs culturally responsive psychosocial screening and assessment to identify social, psychological, behavioral, economic, and environmental needs of outpatients and their families.
• Develops goals related to the social, psychological, behavioral, economic, and environmental needs of the patient and family, and in alignment with the patient’s overall health goals.
• Provides appropriate social work and therapeutic interventions to facilitate the execution of the social care plan.
• Provides education to patients and families regarding Advance Care Planning for health care decision-making and assists with the execution of those documents as necessary.
• Facilitates safe and effective transitions to home and community.
• Serves as integral member of health care team supporting team-based approach to care management.
• Provides patient navigation and advocacy services.
• Participates in research activities. Adheres to evidence-based and industry best practices for professional social work.
• Provides strength-based, social work services to diverse patient populations using a cultural humility framework and grounded in principles of trauma-informed care.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.