Senior Master Social Worker
@ University HealthSenior Master Social Worker
About the job
Join our healthcare team as a Senior Master Social Worker, helping patients and families navigate personal and environmental challenges to optimize care.
Requirements
- Five years post-masters experience
- Work in healthcare setting
- Supervisory skills
- Team collaboration
Qualifications
- Master's in Social Work
- State licensure from Texas
- Experience in health care
- ACLP licensure preferred
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.