PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Social Worker- Readjustment Counselor

Veterans Health Administration · Milwaukee, WI

$79k–$103k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationMilwaukee, WI
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted8 days ago
  • Requisition887955200
  • ProfessionClinical Social Worker

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Social Worker- Readjustment Counselor in Milwaukee, WI. The employer published a pay range of $79k–$103k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other clinical social worker roles before you apply.

Clinical social workers assess patients and families, plan discharges and connect them with services and counseling.

Duties from the announcement

NOTE: Readjustment Counselors are multi-disciplinary and can be filled by: Social Worker, Psychologist, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, and Marriage & Family Therapist. Each discipline is announced separately, and applicants must apply to the announcement for which they are qualified. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent will be responsible for providing services to eligible individuals who are experiencing a variety of military related psychological and psychosocial problems.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $43.61 per hour, is 1% above the median of 368 Social Worker postings with published pay across the US ($43 per hour).

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Milwaukee, WI at a glance

  • $32.17/hrmedian pay, Milwaukee-Waukesha area
  • $28–$39middle half of earners, per hour
  • 97price level, U.S. = 100
  • 8hospitals listed by CMS in Milwaukee
  • The metro median is 3% above the Wisconsin statewide median of $31.36 per hour. Nationally the median is $32.74 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $32.17 median hour in Milwaukee-Waukesha buys what $33.19 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Milwaukee: $140 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 12 active mental health shortage designations covering Milwaukee County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Clinical Social Worker pay and jobs in Milwaukee · Clinical Social Worker jobs in Wisconsin · Wisconsin state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do clinical social workers get paid at other hospitals in the US?

  • MercyWisconsin$34.96/hr
  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA$66.11/hr
  • Veterans Health AdministrationLos Angeles, CA$63.41/hr

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Typical requirements

  • MSW degree
  • LCSW or LMSW license in the state of the job
  • Medical or behavioral health experience for many roles

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