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Froedtert
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

SOCIAL WORKER MSW POOL, FH - CARE MANAGEMENT

Social WorkerPer Diem

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Per Diem · on-site
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Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Discover. Achieve. Succeed. #BeHere

  • Location: US: WI: MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.
  • This job is ON - SITE.
  • FTE: 0.001000
  • Standard Hours: 0.01
  • Shift: Shift 2

Job Summary

Responsible for facilitating the care of designated patients and their families during a patient's hospital admission or outpatient visit. Coordinates discharge plan from pre-admission through discharge follow up. Provides psychosocial assessment and updates that address the patient's evolving needs. Establishes a plan of care that provides maximum benefit to patient and their families. Other duties as assigned.

Experience Description

Minimum of two years experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Education Description

Masters Degree in Social Work with casework in medical social work.

Special Skills Description

Interpersonal skills necessary to obtain information from patients, to provide counseling to patients/families, and interact effectively with patients, families and hospital personnel. Analytical skills necessary to assess patients needs, develop associated discharge planning and develop solutions to problems concerning patients mental and physical well being.

Licensure Description

Current State of Wisconsin license as social worker required.

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:

  • Paid time off
  • Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
  • Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Referral bonuses
  • Retirement plan - 403b
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics

Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate the care of patients and their families throughout their hospital admission or outpatient visit. Coordinate discharge planning and provide psychosocial assessments to address evolving patient needs.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and a current State of Wisconsin social worker license. A minimum of two years of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Care managementPatient counselingPatient advocacyProblem solving

Social Worker Career Context

In Wisconsin, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (53 salary observations; 98 listings), vs ~$84k nationally (3,145 salary observations; 6,803 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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 Distribution32 jobs · 27 employers

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11
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
40% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
15%
Visa sponsorship
5%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • On-site

Living in Milwaukee

  • Typical 3-bed home value $236k
  • Typical rent $1,477/mo
  • Residents' average commute 22 min
  • Metro price index 96.9 · U.S. average 100
  • State income tax up to 7.7%
Sources & calculation

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 Froedtert

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Growth Opportunity - Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance
CEU Opportunities
Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
Referral Bonuses
Retirement Plan - 403b
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance