Medical/Surgical Social Worker, MSW
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin, Inc.

Job Info

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It's more than a career, it's a calling
WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison is eagerly looking to hire a Medical/Surgical Social Worker to join our Care Management team! This position conducts psychosocial assessments patients admitted to the hospital. The Medical/Surgical Social Worker works as part of the multidisciplinary care team to ensure proper and safe care and dispositions for all patients. This position is a part-time opportunity, working 24 hours per week on day shift Monday through Friday with no weekend hours.

We offer a positive, upbeat work environment where all medical personnel collaborate. If you are a patient advocate first, you listen and respond with great care, and if the needs, wants, and goals of each patient matter to you, then we'd love to learn more! Please complete your application today.

Job Summary:
Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
• May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.
• Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.
• Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Social Work

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

Licenses / Certifications:
Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

92740007 Social Work

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24

SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

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