Social Work - Social Worker

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: March 10, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a Social Work Social Worker for a job in Madison, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Social Worker - Discipline: Social Work - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Work Schedule: Full-time, 100% FTE, day shift. Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm, no weekends required. Hybrid schedule will be discussed upon interview. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. Pay: Pay range is based on a full-time (100%) position. Be part of something remarkable Join the 1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking a Social Worker – Adult Inpatient AODA to: - Provide psychosocial assessment, intervention and support to hospital inpatients with AODA needs and their social supports. - Engage in AODA-specific assessment, perform brief interventions, and connect patients to resources to support successful health and wellbeing maintenance. - Provide follow-up to patients upon discharge to ensure continuity and support with accessing care following hospitalization. - Provide consultation to inpatient discharge planners, providing content expertise in the space of AODA-specific needs and community resources. - Intervene with support systems that are caring for patients with complex AODA needs, provide support, crisis management, and education as indicated. - Support the AODA and Social Work teams 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, 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. Qualifications - Master's Degree in Social Work Required Work Experience - 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 Licenses & Certifications - 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 Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 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. View Full Job Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits /n/n UW Health Job ID 45878. Posted job title: Social Worker – Adult AODA About UW Health UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois. UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools. Benefits - Holiday Pay - Vision benefits - Continuing Education - Sick pay - Dental benefits - Life insurance - Discount program - Pet insurance - Wellness and fitness programs - Medical benefits

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