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Madison, Wisconsin

Social Worker - Home Health

Social Worker 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-SSM Health at Home Madison Hammersley Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity. May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.

Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources. Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.

Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION Master's degree in Social Work EXPERIENCE No experience required ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And Driver License - State of Illinois And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) State of Work Location: Missouri Driver License - State of Missouri And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) State of Work Location: Oklahoma Driver License - State of Oklahoma And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Driver License - State of Wisconsin And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 1921000216 Hospice-Madison Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All

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Key Responsibilities

Provides social work assistance to patients and families by assessing priorities and documenting case activity. Coordinates with multi-disciplinary teams and community agencies to secure necessary resources for patient treatment.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and a valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification for the state of work. Must possess a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and motor vehicle liability insurance.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCase DocumentationCommunity Resource LiaisonCrisis InterventionInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Home Health at SSM Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 6,101 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% 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).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
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 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SSM Health

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options via DailyPay
Upfront Tuition Coverage through FlexPath Funded