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Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Social Worker - PRN

Social WorkerIncludes callNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children.

We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: instagram.com The Social Worker (PRN) will perform a variety of duties to address the social, psychological and economic needs of children and their families, in both an inpatient and outpatient setting.

The person in this role is concerned with continuity of care which usually involves discharge planning for children who are inpatients and their families to ensure they understand and follow the recommended treatment plan, and referrals to community agencies and programs.

Location: Onsite - Milwaukee Hospital PRN: Fill in for the needs of the team - could be up to 2-3 days per week.

Hours

8:00 am - 4:30 pm No evenings No weekends Experience: 1+ years of previous social work or related field experience required Hospital experience preferred Education: Master's Degree MSW required Licenses and Certifications: Wisconsin Advanced Practice Social Work (APSW) certification AND One of the following: License Social Worker Advance Practice (121) - State of Wisconsin License Social Worker Clinical (123) - State of Wisconsin License Social Worker Independent (122) - State of Wisconsin Essential Functions: Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process.

Assists families in meeting their needs through: Short term, crisis oriented counseling; referrals to community agencies, programs and services; educating patients/families about illness, hospital procedures and community resources.

Helps plan for the future health care needs of the child whether or not admitted to the hospital. Consults with other professional staff to assure that they understand the strengths and needs of patients and families.

Assesses the medical care/history of the child and family to assist medical staff with diagnosis and treatment plan. Performs duties in courteous and helpful manner with respect towards patients/families, department staff, visitors and employees from other departments.

Please Note: This role does not provide supervision for clinical hours toward licensure. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness.

We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications/Licenses: + one of the following: - N/A, License Social Worker Advance Practice (121) - State of Wisconsin, License Social Worker Clinical (123) - State of Wisconsin, License Social Worker Independent (122) - State of Wisconsin Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children.

In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options.

Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best.

Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine. Please let us know a little about yourself so we can connect on future openings!

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker addresses the social, psychological, and economic needs of children and families in inpatient and outpatient settings. Key duties include discharge planning, crisis counseling, and coordinating referrals to community agencies.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) and a Wisconsin Advanced Practice Social Work (APSW) certification. Candidates must have at least one year of social work experience and a specific state license (Clinical, Independent, or Advanced Practice).

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case ManagementPatient AssessmentCommunity ReferralsFamily EducationClinical Social WorkInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - PRN at Children's Wisconsin a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Milwaukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$236k
Typical market rent
$1,477/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Children's Wisconsin

Hospitals and Health Care
Milwaukee, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

No evenings
No weekends