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Madison, Wisconsin · Hybrid

Social Worker - HIV Clinic

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$66k-$99k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 44m ago · Verified live

Job Description

This is a full time, 40 hour per week position with hours primarily falling Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. This is a hybrid position allowing for remote work approximately 1-2 days per week depending on clinical care needs.

Be Part of Something Remarkable

Join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary HIV clinical care and prevention program, funded by the national Ryan White HIV/AIDS program.

We Are Seeking a Social Worker To

  • Utilize both clinical and community-based interventions to assist a diverse patient population facing complex medical and psychosocial needs.
  • Address challenges and barriers that affect patient engagement and help improve self-management of their illness within a medical case management framework.
  • Work with patients over time to support adjustment and long-term health.
  • Opportunity to cofacilitate a support group if this is of interest.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work Required

Work Experience

  • 2 years prior hospital based social work experience Preferred
  • 2 years prior hospital or community-based social work experience if supporting the HIV Clinic Preferred
  • 2 years prior hospital or clinic based pediatric experience if supporting American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

  • Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required or
  • Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required or
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required

At UW Health, You Will Have

  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

University Hospital In

Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

Key Responsibilities

The social worker will utilize clinical and community-based interventions to assist a diverse patient population with complex medical and psychosocial needs. They will also address barriers to patient engagement and support long-term health management within a medical case management framework.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical interventionsPsychosocial supportSupport group facilitationPatient advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - HIV Clinic at UW Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,470 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
18%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,470 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About UW Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health and dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Two-week paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Flexible schedules and shifts
Employee Wellbeing Department
Tuition benefits