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Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.

This job is ON - SITE.

FTE: 1.000000

Shift: Shift 1

Job Summary:

Oversees the day-to-day operations and management of the Social Work staff of the Care Management Dept . Plans, organizes, evaluates and manages hospital social work functions, including patient assessment, care planning, counseling, transition management, discharge planning, complex cases, and patient outcome evaluation. Performs all functions in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations and scopes of practice for the profession of social work. Serves as an expert resource on laws, policies, and operational procedures. Analyzes available data to measure individual and department performance, clinical program performance, department processes, and compliance. Works in conjunction with the Director and other dept. leaders on a variety of critical tasks including the management of one or more focused clinical initiatives and strategic initiatives for the department such as length of stay, readmissions and patient experience. Develops, analyzes, updates, and monitors metrics for social work initiatives. Assists in budget development and maintenance. Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with other hospital departments and outside agencies to coordinate provision of social work services and connections. Develops and implement policies and procedures that integrate State and federal regulations to ensure compliance with government agency requirements.

Responsibilities:

Five years of related experience within medical social work with progressively more responsible work experience necessary to gain full knowledge of social work objectives and practices, and acquire administrative skills necessary to lead and direct departmental personnel is required. In addition to minimum experience requirements, three years of leadership experience in a hospital setting is strongly preferred.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:

Master's Degree in social work is required. If an RN, then a bachelor's degree is nursing is also required. Candidates holding dual license as a social worker and a Bachelor's prepared Registered Nurse are highly desirable.

SPECIAL SKILLS DESCRIPTION:

Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service. Understands health care delivery and what is required for an integrated care continuum for diverse patient populations. Excellent interpersonal skills required to communicate and collaborate productively and professionally with both internal and external customers. Proven process improvement skills. Exceptional analytical skills and critical-thinking abilities. Ability to concentrate and focus attention on details for up to 80% of work time when interviewing patients, preparing discharge plans, and performing management functions, such as budgeting, analyzing, and reporting.

LICENSURE DESCRIPTION:

Current State of Wisconsin license as a social worker is required. If an RN, a current state of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a Multi-state Nursing License from a participating state in the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact) is required.

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes nine hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.