Social Worker – NICU

Role Overview

• Assess complex patient and family situations involving legal, ethical, and psychosocial factors in our Level IV Neonatal ICU (NICU)
• Provide supportive interventions to enhance patient and family coping, adjustment, and navigation of the patient’s medical journey
• Collaboratively develop patient and family 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 post-acute care resources and community resources
• 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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