Social Worker (MSW)

The Opportunity:

The Social Worker -MSW is a strategic member of the inpatient hospital treatment team and supports the patient with safety planning, recommendations and referrals to other social services, placements in outside care systems, and coordination of care with family members/other supports and other providers regarding the needs of the patient. The MSW ensures adequate safety and crisis planning is carried out with the clients and their parents/guardians or placements

This role is full-time, on-site. Starting pay up to $35.50 per hour, based on experience.

Who We Are:

North Central Health Care is an organization serving Langlade, Lincoln and Marathon counties within the fields of mental health treatment, addiction services, long term care, short term care, physical therapy, crisis stabilization and so much more. We have amazing employees who provide exceptional care and want to add to our team.

What You’ll Do:

• Assists in the supervision/clinical oversight of other Social Work staff (Bachelors prepared Social Worker, SAC, and SAC-IT).
• Responsible for timely completion of psychosocial assessments, Treatment Plan and Treatment Plan Reviews, and Discharge Summaries.
• Responsible for appropriate Case Management/Discharge Planning based on patient need.
• Makes appropriate and timely referrals to other agencies based on patient need and services required.
• Performs social counseling services for individuals, families, and groups.
• Assists in the completion of patient aftercare forms.
• Provides clinical review/discharge reports to insurance companies as appropriate.
• Provides clinical consultation and supervision to Chp-34 Emergency Mental Health Service Program staff. Approves crisis assessments and crisis plans for Chp-34 Emergency Mental Health Service Program.
• Makes treatment recommendations to county corporation counsel and Human Service Departments.
• Assures that patient care provided in the department is completed in a respectful manner that upholds the dignity and rights for adolescent and adult patients.
• Maintains regular on-site attendance

What You Bring:

• Master's degree in Social Work earned from an accredited college or university academic program
• Current Wisconsin Advanced Practice Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, or Clinical Social Worker license
• Minimum one year of social work and discharge planning experience
• Preferred three or more years of social work experience.

What You’ll Get:

• Up to $35.50 per hour, based on experience.
• Full-time, on-site position.
• PTO, paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, on-site bistro and cafeteria, pharmacy, newly updated facility, life insurance, accident insurance, hospital insurance, employee assistance program, employee discounts.
• As an employee of NCHC, you could be eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. Participating staff contribute 6.95% and NCHC will match this at 100% each pay period!

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, NCHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. North Central Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)