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Social Worker - PRN - Evenings, weekends and on call

Children's Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Part time

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you supported a family through a child's death or end-of-life care.

What they are checking: Capacity for grief support and emotional steadiness in the hardest situations.

What's your availability for evenings, weekends and on-call, and how do you manage being paged?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the PRN schedule and readiness for unpredictable calls.

Describe a time you worked through a conflict with a physician or nurse about a family's needs.

What they are checking: Advocacy within the care team while keeping relationships productive.

What referrals do you make most often, and how do you make sure they actually happen?

What they are checking: Follow-through on referrals rather than handing families a phone number and hoping.

What would you do

You're on call and paged to the emergency department for a child with suspected abuse. What happens in your first hour?

What they are checking: Knowledge of safety assessment, reporting and coordination with medical teams and CPS in an acute setting.

Evenings and weekends have fewer resources open. How do you plan a safe discharge on a Saturday night?

What they are checking: Creativity and judgment when typical community agencies aren't available.

A teenager discloses suicidal thoughts during your conversation. What do you do?

What they are checking: Crisis assessment skills and knowing hospital protocol for suicide risk.

About the work

How does chronic illness change a family's social and economic needs over time?

What they are checking: Understanding of the ongoing stresses like job loss, caregiver burnout and sibling impact that the posting names.

How do you document a conversation so the day team can pick up seamlessly?

What they are checking: Clear, objective documentation that supports continuity across shifts.

How do you help a family understand a complicated treatment plan before discharge?

What they are checking: Teaching skill that makes sure families can follow the plan, which the posting stresses.

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The full job description

As published by Children's Wisconsin.

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: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ The Social Worker in this position performs a variety of duties to address the social, psychological and economic needs of children and their families, in relation to acute and chronic illness. 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. All duties are performed in accordance with established policies and procedures and within the professional standards of the social work profession as defined by the National Association of Social Worker's Code of Ethics. • Location: Milwaukee Hospital • Areas: EDTC, Inpatient Units and the Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-In Clinic • Hours: • Weekday - Evenings • Weekends (days or nights) • On Call: 1 Overnight required per week. Experience: • 1+ years of previous social work or related field experience required • Hospital experience preferred Education: • Master's Degree MSW required Licenses and Certifications: • One of the following : • License Social Worker Advance Practice - APSW - (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. • Requires flexibility to be available for call, as assigned, to meet department needs in the care for patients/families. 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

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