Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Job Opportunity: Social Services - Madison, Wisconsin

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Key Requirements and Compliance

Background Checks

• Must be completed within 90 days prior to start date.
• Includes SSN trace, county, nationwide, sex offender checks for all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years.
• Background checks with pending charges or convictions require a facility review before start.
• Monthly monitoring through workforce monitoring systems (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG).
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening required within 90 days of start.

Education Verification

• Strict education verification required based on specialty.
• Specific professions require both education verification and high school diploma/GED verification (e.g., Medical Assistant, Endoscopy Tech).
• Hard copies of diplomas or transcripts may be accepted if verification is difficult.

Certifications

• ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP certifications required as applicable, issued by American Heart Association.
• National certification verification required within 30 days of start and upon expiration.
• State license verification and NURSYS verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP) required within 30 days of start and upon expiration.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement and Pass/Fail Telemetry Testing required for applicable roles.
• Telemetry exams (Adult and Pediatric) must be completed prior to start and annually, with remediation process for failures.

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams required as applicable.
• Color Blind Testing required within 12 months for Laboratory or Dialysis roles.
• Other competency exams required based on profession/specialty.

Health Documents and Immunizations

• Physical exam (Aya standard) required within 1 year.
• Fit mask testing completed onsite.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof required if working in certain pediatric areas.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray required with specific acceptable test types.
• Annual TB questionnaire required.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers required; medical or religious exemptions allowed with approval.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series and positive titer or declination form required for direct patient care roles.
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required; medical or religious exemptions allowed.
• Drug testing required for clinical candidates; pharmacy department candidates require specific drug screen within 45 days of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually.
• Meningococcal vaccine or declination required for Microbiology department staff.

Facility Specific Documents

• Passport-style photo for badge required prior to start.
• Communicable Disease Form to be completed within 90 days of start.
• Flu, MMR, Varicella medical and religious exemption forms as applicable.
• Telemetry test study guides and remediation courses available for required exams.
• Hepatitis B declination form if applicable.

Other Requirements

• Employment application required for all candidates.
• Annual skills checklist required.
• Wisconsin BID form must be completed and validated prior to start.

Summary

This is a 13-week travel/contract Social Services position in Madison, Wisconsin, with a Monday-Friday day shift schedule. Candidates must comply with extensive background checks, education verifications, certifications, competency exams, and health documentation requirements. Strict adherence to facility-specific policies, immunization mandates, and testing protocols is mandatory.