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Ambulatory Social Worker: Multiple Clinic Locations; 0.9FTE; Day Shift

UnityPoint Health
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
202 South Park Street (Show on map)
Aug 23, 2025
15366BR FTE: 0.9 Shift: Weekdays 8a-4:30p. Compensation: Commensurate with experience. Hours Per Week: 36 Weekends: No Benefit Eligible $7,500 SIGN ON BONUS! Shift: 0.9FTE, 36 hours per week, Day Shift. Job Description: The Social Worker is based at 1-2 Unity Point Health - Meriter primary care clinics and addresses psychosocial and coordination needs for primary care patients of UnityPoint Health - Meriter. This position coordinates care for patients across the lifespan who would benefit from high-touch collaboration, advocacy, and care coordination. Special areas of focus are patients with high risk medical needs (eg multiple chronic conditions, cognitive difficulties, independence concerns, suicidality, etc.), and those with complex social determinants of health needs or barriers (e.g. abuse and neglect, homelessness, financial insecurity, etc.). The Social Worker provides leadership and representation of the ambulatory social work perspective system-wide through providing staff education, acting as a social work content expert, and participating in appropriate system initiatives. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Required Qualifications: Masters Level Degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work Experience in care coordination including comprehensive, evidence informed social work assessments, and developing plans of care Experience communicating directly with patients and families and facilitating plan of care conversations Experience working with multicultural populations and patients with complex psychosocial needs Current social work licensure in the state of Wisconsin. Minimum licensure requirement: Certified Advance Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons Highly effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to develop and implement new programs and initiatives Knowledge of social work code of ethics and ability to effectively integrate ethics into programs, processes and patient care Strong computer and data analysis skills Ability to provide leadership and effective constructive feedback while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team Excellent problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills Strong understanding of available community resources Preferred Qualifications: Preferred focus in healthcare Minimum of three years post MSW in ambulatory healthcare settings preferred Experience managing other projects (eg data management, outcomes evaluation, workflow development, and ongoing program growth) Experience having Advance Care Planning conversations Additional certifications or education in related areas (case management, dementia, motivational interviewing, advance care planning, etc.) Use of EPIC and CareLink Use of Microsoft Office Suite programs (eg Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, etc.) Knowledge of healthcare systems EEO/M/F/D/V