Social Worker – HIV Program – University Hospital Details

Social Worker – HIV Program – University Hospital

UW Health - Madison, WI

Employment Type : Full-Time

W ork Schedule :

This position is a full-time, 40 hour per week position. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. No weekends or holidays.

Pay :

UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay .

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Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Social Worker to:

• Join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary HIV clinical care program which is funded by the national Ryan White HIV/AIDS program.
• Utilize both clinical and community based interventions to assist a diverse patient population facing complex medical and psychosocial needs.
• Anticipate challenges and barriers that make it difficult for patients to stay engaged in HIV care and help improve self-management of their illness within a medical case management framework .
• Support adult and pediatric patient populations.
  

Education :

Minimum – Master’s Degree in Social Work.

Work Experience :

Preferred – Two (2) years prior hospital or community-based social work experience.

Licenses and Certifications :

Minimum –

• Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) OR
• Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW) OR
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
  

Physical Requirements :

Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and ant-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in 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. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, women, and LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/vets.

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.

UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.

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