Senior Master Social Worker

@ University Health
University Healthuniversityhealth.com

Senior Master Social Worker

Adkins, Texas
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About the job

University Health offers correctional health services. The role involves delivering care to detention populations, requiring board certification, licensing in Texas, and compliance with medical standards.

Requirements

  • Board certification in specialty
  • Complete ACGME-accredited residency
  • Current Texas medical license
  • Maintain BLS or higher
  • Obtain ACLS within 90 days

Qualifications

  • Board certified or eligible
  • Licensed to practice in Texas
  • Experience in correctional health
  • Ability to work in detention setting

Full job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Counsels and assists patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose illness or hinder the patient from receiving maximum benefits from medical care. Acts as a therapeutic agent as a member of multi-disciplinary health and mental health teams. Performs some supervisory activities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is required. Five years post-masters experience in a health care setting is required, with six to seven years preferred.

LICENSURE
Current licensure from the Texas Department of Human Services is required. ACP licensure is preferred.

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