HIV Social Worker I

Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) brings a synergy between the best medical education, research and patient care. Tomorrow's discoveries happen right here alongside the very people who bring those lessons to our students. Every bit of knowledge, and every advancement, provides our students with an unprecedented, collaborative learning environment, and helps improve the vitality and care of our communities.

Purpose

In the role of HIV Social Worker I you will provide community based medical case management social work services to people living with HIV receiving care in the Froedtert Infectious Disease Clinic. Medical social work services may include care coordination, benefits access, treatment adherence, basic health literacy education, prevention, and counseling. To participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team serving a specialized population of HIV patients.

Primary Functions

• Provide medical case management of high acuity people living with HIV, who receive their medical care at Froedtert Milwaukee HIV clinics.
• Navigate social service support systems for people with complex medical and psychosocial needsProvide as needed medical social work services (non-case management needs) to individuals with a diverse range of socially and medically complex needs
• Triage of emergent situations, phone conversations, and the ability to negotiate healthcare and social service systems
• Complete intake assessments and develop appropriate service plans. Utilize referrals as needed
• Interface with multidisciplinary care team including medical providers across health care system
• Provide basic HIV education including disease progression, treatment and prevention to patient's and their support systems.
• Engage in outreach and linkage to care activities to ensure that patients transitioning between health care systems, remain linked to care.
• Complete documentation requirements for all services provided and participate in clinical supervision/consultation in compliance with all county, state and federal rules.
• Serves as a team member on multidisciplinary medical care team, communicating with team members to ensure comprehensive and quality wrap-around support.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Knowledge of HIV disease progression and treatment practices, including HIV medications. Understanding of benefits available to HIV-positive patients, pregnant women, children and families and a broad range social service system. Ability to provide mental health screening and appropriate referral, as well as crisis triage and management. Ability to practice as an active participate in an interdisciplinary team member. Sociocultural sensitivity. Ability to respond to clinical and administrative emergencies. Education and/or experience in outpatient interventions in community social service and mental health settings.
• Knowledge of biology, clinical judgment, medicine, cultural awareness, and consulting.
• Medical documentation, interpersonal, practice-based learning and improvement, empathy, and decision making skills.

Preferred Schedule:



Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs.

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Three years' social work experience is required.
• Certified social worker (State of Wisconsin) required; Certification in Screening and Brief Intervention and Referral (SBIRT), required within one year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling or other Mental Health related field.
• Experience with coordination and care navigation health care systems.
• Experience working with people living with HIV and/or experience in an outpatient clinic setting strongly preferred. Spanish speaker strongly preferred.
• Certification in Motivational Interviewing.

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Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

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For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring - Collaborative - Curiosity - Inclusive - Integrity - Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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