Social Worker - Adult Neurology Clinic

This is a full time, 1.0 FTE position.  Work hours are primarily Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm.  Hybrid position – this position may work up to 1 day per week remotely. 

Be part of something remarkable

Bring your passion for helping people to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin.

We are seeking a Social Worker – Adult Neurology to:

•  Evaluate complex patient and family situations which have legal, ethical and psychosocial components.

• Collaboratively develops patient goals, monitors progress, addresses barriers to goal achievement and evaluates 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.

• Assessment will reflect interdisciplinary collaboration, which are comprehensive in relation to the patient’s age, diagnosis, support systems, and extent of intervention anticipated.

• 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

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

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.