Telehealth Social Worker PRN - Casual

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

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Position Summary:

This position performs a variety of duties to address the social, psychological and economic needs of children and their families, in relation to acute and chronic illness. The Social Worker PRN remote on-call is primarily responsible for responding virtually to positive suicide screenings and other urgent Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) needs. They also provide additional community resources as needed. All duties are performed in accordance with established policies and procedures and within the professional standards of the social work profession as defined by the National Association of Social Worker's Code of Ethics. The basic exception of this position is to perform duties on an on-call basis.

Position Requirements:

• Master of Social Work (MSW) and Wisconsin Advanced Practice Social Work (APSW) certification/licensure required.
• Minimum of one year of social work or related field experience required. Hospital experience preferred.
• Analytical ability to master complex medical information and interpret it to the social, psychological and economic needs of children and families is required.
• Utilizing independent judgment in order to apply general directives, analyze problems and develop detailed plans for their resolution.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, to relate to people of varying socioeconomic classes with differing lifestyles or cultural values is required.
• Flexibility to be available for on-call, as assigned, to meet department needs and respond virtually to care for patients/families is required.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

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