Social Worker Cancer and Blood Disorders
Social Worker Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Job Description
Work Schedule:
Fulltime 100 FTE day shift. Monday Friday between the hours of 8:00am 4:30pm no weekends required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Be part of something remarkable
Come make a difference in the lives of others at the nationally known American Family Childrens Hospital.
We are seeking a Social Worker to:
- Provide psychosocial assessment intervention and support to pediatric patients and families impacted by cancer and blood disorders.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external organizations (such as the Badger Care Cancer Network Gildas Club etc) that support patients impacted by blood and cancer disorders including potentially serving as a board member and attending meetings as indicated.
- Maintain expertise in available diagnosisspecific resources for patient population regularly meeting with families and assessing their needs for support and resource connection.
- Support Pediatric Social Work team via case consultation coverage support and as a partner in improvement projects as indicated.
- Optionally participate in clinical supervision to elevate to advanced clinical licensure status in the field of Social Work.
- Optionally participate in Social Work staffing models to address Social Work needs in the various care environments across our care continuum.
At UW Health you will have:
- An excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance paid time off retirement plans twoweek paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional financial and physical wellbeing.
- 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.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for worklife balance.
- Masters Degree in Social Work Required
- 2 years prior hospital based social work experience Preferred
- 2 years prior hospital or communitybased social work experience if supporting the HIV Clinic Preferred
- 2 years prior hospital or clinic based pediatric experience if supporting American Family Childrens 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
American Family Childrens Hospitalin Madison Wisconsinalso a Magnetdesignated facilityprovides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Childrens Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to ourLevel One Pediatric Trauma CenterandLevel IV NICU which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
