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Location: Waukesha, WI
Schedule: Full Time | Monday Through Friday | 1st Shift With Flexibility To Support Weekends And Evenings To Support A 24/7 Hospital
Compensation: $70,000-80,000/year
Why Join WVRC Waukesha?
WVRC Waukesha is a 24/7 VECCS Level I Certified Emergency & Critical Care and Specialty Hospital, providing advanced, lifesaving care in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. As a Veterinary Social Worker, you'll bring compassionate support to the people behind our patients, helping clients and families navigate medical crises, serious diagnoses, grief, and end-of-life decisions. You'll collaborate with specialists, emergency clinicians, technicians, and client service teams in an environment that values the human-animal bond and recognizes emotional support as an essential part of veterinary care. Through direct client engagement, resource coordination, program development, and team wellness education, you'll have the opportunity to shape meaningful support services while making a lasting difference for families and the veterinary professionals who care for them.
In Your Day-To-Day, You Will:
- Provide pet loss counseling to clients by phone and in person.
- Establish and maintain consistent documentation of client and staff intervention, while maintaining confidentiality.
- Facilitate (organize, implement, maintain, and promote) a pet loss support group. Assist clients in end-of-life decision making in collaboration with staff and doctors.
- Provide informal debriefing services to staff members, individually, or in groups.
- In conjunction with the People & Organization department, provide other short-term interventions such as mediation of conflict, assessment, and referral for outside and/or EAP counseling.
- Consult with the People and Organization department, Hospital Leadership Teams and Regional Team regarding the wellness of staff to enhance hospital functioning.
- Present topics of Veterinary Social Work expertise such as compassion fatigue, stress management, work/life balance, communication skills, grief, and pet loss.
- Provide resources for staff regarding wellness accessibility on website, email, and/or newsletter.
- Provide support and counseling to clients as needed, or by request from doctors or staff.
- Provide consultation to doctors and staff regarding the Veterinary Social Worker's assessment of clients to facilitate treatment and effective communication.
- Enrich and enhance the hospital environment to provide the most peaceful and meaningful euthanasia process possible.
- Develop a Veterinary Social Worker Internship program in collaboration with local colleges and universities.
What You Bring:
- A master’s degree in Social Work and at least four years of experience, preferably in a medical, hospice, or mental health setting.
- Required experience in grief and bereavement counseling, as well as trauma and PTSD counseling.
- A compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to supporting individuals and families through crisis, serious illness, and loss, with an appreciation for the human-animal bond.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to navigate emotionally sensitive conversations and support informed decision-making.
- The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and respond to client and staff needs in an emotionally intense, fast-paced environment.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and community partners.
- Knowledge of grief and bereavement resources, crisis support, and community assistance programs.
- An understanding of compassion fatigue, burnout prevention, resilience, and employee wellbeing, with the ability to facilitate discussions, informal debriefings, and educational programs.
- The ability to patiently mentor social work interns, delegate responsibilities, and teach practical skills.
- Initiative to identify support needs and develop, evaluate, and improve programs and resources.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills, sound professional judgment, and a commitment to confidentiality and appropriate boundaries regarding supportive services and clinical mental health referrals.
- Flexibility to work on-site across three hospital locations and adjust your schedule to support teams across all shifts.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.
Perks & Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
- Insurance Options: Life Insurance and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Discount
- Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
- NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Being a part of a team of elite professionals who prioritize the needs of their patients
WVRC offers a warm, friendly atmosphere where our main goal is to provide compassionate care to our patients and clients as well as offering outstanding customer service. Our Technicians are trusted with advanced patient care and hands-on responsibility. We provide strong leadership, structured training, and long-term career growth!
Surrounding Areas
WVRC Waukesha is within commuting distance of many veterinary professionals throughout Waukesha County and the greater Milwaukee area, including:
- Pewaukee
- Brookfield
- Hartland
- Wauwatosa
- Mukwonago
- West Allis
- Oconomowoc
- Milwaukee
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
Veterinary Social Worker
Location: Waukesha, WI
Schedule: Full Time | Monday Through Friday | 1st Shift With Flexibility To Support Weekends And Evenings To Support A 24/7 Hospital
Compensation: $70,000-80,000/year
Why Join WVRC Waukesha?
WVRC Waukesha is a 24/7 VECCS Level I Certified Emergency & Critical Care and Specialty Hospital, providing advanced, lifesaving care in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. As a Veterinary Social Worker, you'll bring compassionate support to the people behind our patients, helping clients and families navigate medical crises, serious diagnoses, grief, and end-of-life decisions. You'll collaborate with specialists, emergency clinicians, technicians, and client service teams in an environment that values the human-animal bond and recognizes emotional support as an essential part of veterinary care. Through direct client engagement, resource coordination, program development, and team wellness education, you'll have the opportunity to shape meaningful support services while making a lasting difference for families and the veterinary professionals who care for them.
In Your Day-To-Day, You Will:
- Provide pet loss counseling to clients by phone and in person.
- Establish and maintain consistent documentation of client and staff intervention, while maintaining confidentiality.
- Facilitate (organize, implement, maintain, and promote) a pet loss support group. Assist clients in end-of-life decision making in collaboration with staff and doctors.
- Provide informal debriefing services to staff members, individually, or in groups.
- In conjunction with the People & Organization department, provide other short-term interventions such as mediation of conflict, assessment, and referral for outside and/or EAP counseling.
- Consult with the People and Organization department, Hospital Leadership Teams and Regional Team regarding the wellness of staff to enhance hospital functioning.
- Present topics of Veterinary Social Work expertise such as compassion fatigue, stress management, work/life balance, communication skills, grief, and pet loss.
- Provide resources for staff regarding wellness accessibility on website, email, and/or newsletter.
- Provide support and counseling to clients as needed, or by request from doctors or staff.
- Provide consultation to doctors and staff regarding the Veterinary Social Worker's assessment of clients to facilitate treatment and effective communication.
- Enrich and enhance the hospital environment to provide the most peaceful and meaningful euthanasia process possible.
- Develop a Veterinary Social Worker Internship program in collaboration with local colleges and universities.
What You Bring:
- A master’s degree in Social Work and at least four years of experience, preferably in a medical, hospice, or mental health setting.
- Required experience in grief and bereavement counseling, as well as trauma and PTSD counseling.
- A compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to supporting individuals and families through crisis, serious illness, and loss, with an appreciation for the human-animal bond.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to navigate emotionally sensitive conversations and support informed decision-making.
- The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and respond to client and staff needs in an emotionally intense, fast-paced environment.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and community partners.
- Knowledge of grief and bereavement resources, crisis support, and community assistance programs.
- An understanding of compassion fatigue, burnout prevention, resilience, and employee wellbeing, with the ability to facilitate discussions, informal debriefings, and educational programs.
- The ability to patiently mentor social work interns, delegate responsibilities, and teach practical skills.
- Initiative to identify support needs and develop, evaluate, and improve programs and resources.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills, sound professional judgment, and a commitment to confidentiality and appropriate boundaries regarding supportive services and clinical mental health referrals.
- Flexibility to work on-site across three hospital locations and adjust your schedule to support teams across all shifts.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.
Perks & Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
- Insurance Options: Life Insurance and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Discount
- Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
- NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Being a part of a team of elite professionals who prioritize the needs of their patients
WVRC offers a warm, friendly atmosphere where our main goal is to provide compassionate care to our patients and clients as well as offering outstanding customer service. Our Technicians are trusted with advanced patient care and hands-on responsibility. We provide strong leadership, structured training, and long-term career growth!
Surrounding Areas
WVRC Waukesha is within commuting distance of many veterinary professionals throughout Waukesha County and the greater Milwaukee area, including:
- Pewaukee
- Brookfield
- Hartland
- Wauwatosa
- Mukwonago
- West Allis
- Oconomowoc
- Milwaukee
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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Tips for Finding H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Wisconsin
Target Wisconsin's dominant health systems
UW Health, Froedtert Health, and Advocate Aurora Health are among the state's most active H-1B sponsors. Physicians, nurses with advanced degrees, and allied health professionals in specialty roles have historically seen strong sponsorship activity across these organizations.
Look beyond Milwaukee to secondary markets
Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, and Racine all have employers who sponsor H-1B visas. Secondary markets often have less competition for sponsored roles, and some of Wisconsin's largest manufacturing and healthcare employers are based outside the two major metros.
Focus on specialty occupation alignment
H-1B eligibility requires a direct connection between your degree field and the job duties. In Wisconsin's engineering and IT sectors, roles with vague or generalist job descriptions are more likely to face scrutiny, so prioritize postings that specify a technical degree requirement.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for verified sponsorship roles
Searching broadly for Wisconsin jobs wastes time on roles that won't sponsor. Migrate Mate filters for H-1B sponsoring employers, so you can focus your applications on companies with an actual track record of filing petitions in Wisconsin.
Research Wisconsin employers through DOL LCA data
The Department of Labor's OFLC disclosure data shows which Wisconsin employers have filed Labor Condition Applications by year, role, and location. Searching this database helps you identify active sponsors in your field before applying, not after.
Time your job search around H-1B cap deadlines
USCIS accepts H-1B cap-subject petitions once per year, with registration typically opening in March. Wisconsin employers sponsoring new H-1B hires must plan around this window, so starting your search in the fall gives you lead time to secure an offer before registration opens.
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Which industries in Wisconsin sponsor the most H-1B visas?
Healthcare is Wisconsin's largest H-1B visa sponsoring sector, driven by major health systems and academic medical centers concentrated in Milwaukee and Madison. Engineering and manufacturing follow closely, reflecting the state's strong industrial base. Information technology roles at both large enterprises and mid-sized companies represent a growing third category, particularly in Madison's expanding tech corridor.
Which cities in Wisconsin have the most H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Milwaukee and Madison account for the majority of H-1B sponsorship activity in Wisconsin. Milwaukee's concentration of hospital networks and corporate headquarters drives consistent demand, while Madison benefits from the University of Wisconsin system, state government-adjacent employers, and a technology sector that has grown substantially over the past decade. Green Bay and Appleton offer additional opportunities in healthcare and manufacturing.
What types of roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship in Wisconsin?
Roles that qualify require a specific bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. In Wisconsin, this commonly includes physicians, software engineers, civil and mechanical engineers, financial analysts, and research scientists. Positions in clinical healthcare, IT infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing engineering appear frequently in Wisconsin's H-1B filings based on DOL disclosure data.
How do I find H-1B sponsorship jobs in Wisconsin?
Migrate Mate lets you search for H-1B sponsorship jobs in Wisconsin filtered by employer sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which companies will actually file a petition. Alongside that, reviewing the DOL OFLC disclosure database for Wisconsin LCA filings helps you identify which specific employers have sponsored your job title and field in recent years.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B jobs in Wisconsin?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.