HIV Social Worker II

Position Description:

Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way—with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That’s why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

Purpose

In the role of HIV Social Worker II you will provide advanced medical social work services to HIV-positive patients who are seen in both the outpatient and inpatient settings at Froedtert Hospital. Medical social work services may include care coordination, benefits access, treatment adherence, proficient disease progression 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 in the Froedtert Infectious Disease Clinic.
• Provide social work services (non-case management needs) to individuals seen in the Froedtert HIV clinic, with a diverse range of socially and medically complex needs
• Triage of emergent situations, phone conversations, and in clinic patient appointments with the ability to negotiate healthcare and social service systems
• Complete intake assessments and develop appropriate service plans. Utilize referrals as needed
• Interface with clinical staff and support social service peers with immediate clinic questions
• Provide HIV education with a high level of expertise including disease progression, treatment and prevention to patient’s and their support system.
• Provide clinic social work support to HIV clinic and hospitals within the Froedtert and Medical College system and the Division of Infectious Disease including Froedtert West Bend.
• 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.
• Collaborates with inpatient staff, community partners, medical case management staff and Partner Services to support retention of care.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

 Advanced knowledge of HIV disease progression and treatment practices, including HIV medications. Complex understanding of benefits available to HIV-positive patients and social service systems. Ability to provide mental health screening and appropriate referral, as well as crisis triage and management. Ability to function 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:

Organizational Structure

 Building:                                               Froedtert Hospital

Department:                                          Medicine

Division:                                               Infectious Disease

Reports to (Title):                                  Social Service Program Manager

Direct Reports (Titles):                          N/A

Collaborates with (Titles):                      Social Workers, Linkage to Care Specialists, Case Managers, Faculty, Advanced Practice Providers, and Clinical Staff

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted on equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education:               Master's Degree in Social Work, Public Health or other Social Service related field.

Minimum Required Experience:             1-3 years’ experience working with people living with HIV in a community support or clinical setting; Bilingual in Spanish and English required.

Preferred Experience:                            3 or more years working with HIV Care, Prevention, or other related public health field.        

Certification:                                         Within first year of hire: Motivational Interviewing, Counseling Testing and Referral required.

Why MCW?

• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• 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. 

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers   

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

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area.  MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine.  MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion . 

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