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Ascension
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Social Worker Case Management

Social WorkerIncludes callPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Milwaukee, WI
  • Facility: Ascension St. Francis Hospital
  • Department: Behaviroal Health Social Work
  • Schedule: Days | Part-Time

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.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Guide seamless patient transitions by creating individual care plans across the full spectrum of recovery—blending clinical needs directly with patient and family values.

Resolve critical psychosocial barriers as a subject-matter expert in crisis intervention, legal support, substance abuse, and adjustment needs to protect patient well-being.

Advocate for essential resources by proactively identifying community partnerships and systematically removing obstacles to post-discharge care.

Partner with interdisciplinary teams through continuous communication to evaluate health plans, optimize medical record documentation, and ensure every patient safe, high-quality care transitions.

What minimum requirements 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.

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.

Fraud Prevention Notice

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To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process.

Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

E-Verify Statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Key Responsibilities

The social worker will create individual care plans to guide patient transitions and resolve psychosocial barriers to recovery. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care and facilitate safe post-discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Wisconsin license as a Clinical Counselor or Social Worker. The role requires at least a high school diploma with two years of experience, or an associate/technical degree.

Key Skills

Case managementPsychosocial assessmentCare planningPatient advocacySubstance abuse supportInterdisciplinary collaborationMedical documentationCommunity resource coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 24% have no call, 54% 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).

Top Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 22 employers

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<$80k
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$80k-100k
2
$100k-120k
19
$120k-140k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
26%
Loan repayment
9% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Below most Social Work Case Manager listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • 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 Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
Prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
403(b) with employer match
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off
Holidays
Tuition reimbursement