SOCIAL WORKER - KIDNEY CARE

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Langlade Kidney Care in Antigo, WI is seeking a Social Worker MS to join our team!

• Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, it assists patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe or long-term illness, and with difficulties in recovery and rehabilitation.
• Works with patients and families to obtain psychosocial history, assists patients in resolving environmental difficulties interfering with attainment of maximum benefits from medical care, and conducts routine discharge planning.
• Directs patients to designated community agencies or resources, as necessary.
• The Social Worker is responsible for providing high quality patient care, demonstrating competence in assessment, psych diagnosis, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment and discharge planning.
• Additionally, he/she is expected to function well as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in the unit community relations program. Reports directly to the Clinic Operations Manager.

HOURS: Part Time or .6 FTE, 48 hours every pay period, 3 days per week

• Two days on site, one remote day

Experience/Qualifications

• Master of Social Worker from a Council of Social Work Education, accredited school of social work; and current state licensure required.
• Ability to deal with people in a variety of situations with compassion, tact, consideration and confidentiality. Exhibits sound judgment and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to set priorities under pressure. Advanced assessment and treatment skills; including individual, couple and family therapy. Possesses refined collaborative skills. Possesses the ability to develop educational materials. Excellent computer skills.
• Must enjoy working with people and routine record keeping. Must be able to handle confrontational and stressful situations with tact, compassion, confidence, confidentiality, and professionalism. Sensitivity to racial and cultural diversity. Capacity to form and maintain effective working relationships with interdisciplinary team members. Committed to social work values and code of ethics.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Langlade Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Antigo, Wisconsin. The hospitals admit 1,300 inpatients annually with 62,000 outpatient visits each year. The Emergency Department has more than 12,000 patient visits each year. We average 180-200 births per year and perform 1,500 surgeries annually. The hospital holds The Joint Commission-National Quality Gold Seal Approval. To learn more about Antigo click the following link: Antigo, Wisconsin.

Our Mission: As a ministry of Jesus we heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:
Essential:
* CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER (120)