Social Worker - Hematology/Oncology - American Family Children's Hospital

Work Schedule: 

Full-time, 1.0 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

Bring your passion for helping people to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin. 

We are seeking a Social Worker – Hematology/Oncology to:

• Assess complex patient and family situations involving legal, ethical, and psychosocial factors
• Provide supportive interventions to enhance patient and family coping, adjustment, and navigation of the patient’s medical journey
• Collaboratively develop patient and family goals, monitor progress, address barriers to goal achievement and evaluate outcomes of individualized care plans
• Consider barriers including coping with chronic illness, mental health history/symptoms, cognitive development, adverse developmental events, resistance to treatment, health system impediments, lack of social support and vulnerability
• Participate in discharge planning for patients requiring post-discharge services which may include transitions to post-acute care resources and community resources
• May engage patient/family in the treatment and decision-making process with respect to patient rights, principles of confidentiality, respect for patient privacy, and right to self-determination

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

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s 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 our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.