The Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, is seeking three clinically licensed social workers to join the Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
The Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (TACS) has three immediate openings for a clinically licensed social worker with experience providing clinical care. This is a unique position; the TACS Psychology program recently received a grant from the National Alliance for Trauma Recovery Centers to start Milwaukee’s first Trauma Recovery Center (MKE TRC). This position will be 100% providing evidence-based, culturally responsive care to survivors of violence, including adults, children, and families. This is a multidisciplinary clinic to provide mental health care; the clinical social worker will have a case load, engage in case management, group supervision, and ongoing training in a new and dynamic clinic environment. The social worker will work alongside psychologists, other social workers, and a psychiatrist, along with community stakeholders and organizations.
This social worker will join a dynamic division where there will be possibilities to engage in training, research, and clinical innovation. There is a strong trauma psychology research program within the division, and there will be multiple opportunities for cross-collaboration.
Education, training, and experience required:
Clinical Intervention, Consultation, Psychotherapy, Outreach and Case Management:
well as comprehensive clinical case management, liaison with other health care providers, and
referral and accompaniment to community services when appropriate.
substance abuse problems as well.
chronic physical and sexual abuse, and are victims of interpersonal violence such as sexual assault,
physical assault, domestic violence, gunshot wounds, political torture, and immigration trauma.
Many clients also have concurrent medical problems, psychosocial problems, and may have
Clinical Supervision, Teaching, Training, and Program Development:
Record Keeping and Administration and Other Duties:
Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree
Minimum Required Experience: 3 years
Preferred Experience: Minimum 3,000 hours post-Bachelor’s supervised experience
Required Certification/Licensure(s): Wisconsin provider status or certification/as an Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW), and pass the ASWB Clinical Exam
Preferred Certification/Licensure(s): Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.
Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.
Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication . May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.
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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
Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
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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