Social Worker Case Management

Your future role at a glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Facility: Ascension St. Francis Hospital

Department: Behavioral Health 

Schedule: Days | Full Time 

How you'll make an impact in this role

• 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.

What minimum qualifications 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.

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.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.