Social Worker Case Management

Your future role at a glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Facility: St. Francis Hospital

Department: Case Management

Schedule: PRN

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Design personalized care plans across the healthcare continuum by integrating patient and family values, ensuring every patient receives compassionate, holistic care tailored to their life goals.

• Provide vital crisis and psychosocial support by evaluating and treating complex social determinants of health-such as substance abuse, trauma, and adjustment needs-to stabilize patients during critical care transitions.

• Champion patient advocacy by proactively identifying and dismantling financial, social, or systemic barriers so patients gain seamless access to essential community resources.

• Collaborate with care transition teams to maintain real-time alignment on health plan progress, driving continuous, high-quality care adjustments throughout the patient's journey.

• Guide complex post-discharge strategy and documentation, serving as the subject-matter expert on level-of-care recommendations and post-acute services aligned with clinical diagnoses.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

One or more of the following required:

• Licensed Clinical Counselor credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Social Worker credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred .

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate''s

degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.