Social Worker Case Management
Ascension
Salary undisclosed
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Description
- Design personalized care journeys across the full continuum of care, integrating patient and family preferences to ensure compassionate, values-based outcomes.
- Serve as a trusted expert in crisis and psychosocial support, evaluating complex needs—from substance abuse to legal or adjustment challenges—and creating tailored treatment recommendations.
- Fiercely advocate for patients by identifying systemic barriers and securing critical healthcare and community resources to enable smooth care transitions.
- Drive cross-functional team alignment through continuous dialogue with supervisors and care transition teams, ensuring health plans are proactively evaluated and adapted.
- Guide post-discharge success and documentation excellence by advising care teams on accurate medical records, complex levels of care, and diagnostic-driven treatment options.
Qualifications
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.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ 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.
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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About this role
Ascension's Social Worker Case Management position in Milwaukee centers on designing and coordinating individualized care pathways for patients navigating complex health and psychosocial challenges. You'll work across the full continuum of care, evaluating needs that span substance abuse, mental health crises, legal barriers, and adjustment difficulties, then advocating fiercely to connect patients with the resources and services they need. This role demands both clinical judgment and systems navigation—identifying what's blocking a patient's progress and securing the healthcare and community support to move them forward.
Success here requires Wisconsin licensure or certification as a Licensed Clinical Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, or Case Manager (CCMC preferred), along with relevant clinical or case management experience. You'll spend your time in dialogue with supervisors, care transition teams, and other clinicians, ensuring treatment plans are grounded in patient and family values and that documentation reflects accurate levels of care and diagnostic reasoning. The work is fundamentally about enabling smooth transitions and post-discharge stability through coordination, advocacy, and continuous collaboration within Ascension's health system.
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