Master Social Worker

Undisclosed; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FSA accounts

Retirement plans

Amazing Medical Benefits

Dental

Education reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Generous PTO accrual

Job summary

University Health System in San Antonio is seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker to join their Trauma team. The role involves counseling and assisting patients and their families through personal difficulties related to illness and medical care. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution, with preference given to those with one year of post-Masters experience in healthcare. This position offers generous medical benefits including vision and dental, retirement plans, and educational reimbursement, among other perks.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited school is required.
• One year of post-Masters experience in a health care setting is preferred.
• Current state licensure as an LMSW from the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners is required.

Responsibilities

• Counsels and assists patients and families with personal and environmental difficulties.
• Provides skilled intervention for patient and family crisis and decision support.
• Advocates and facilitates coping with life-changing events and disease processes.

Skills

Counseling

Advocacy

Crisis intervention

Decision support

Education

Masters degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Licensed Master Social Worker at University Health System. University Health System is one of the largest employers in San Antonio. We are a nationally renowned teaching hospital consistently recognized as a leader in advanced treatment options, new technologies and clinical research. Our mission is to improve the good health of the community through high quality compassionate patient care, innovation, education and discovery. We are currently looking for LMSWs to join our Trauma team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company with a reputation for exceptional service and patient care.

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. Provides skilled intervention for the support and/or resolution of patient and family crisis, problem-solving and decision support, advocacy and facilitation necessitated by life-changing events, coping with the disease process and other psycho-social and socioeconomic issues.

Education/Experience

Masters degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work is required. One year of post-Masters experience in a health care setting is preferred.

Licensure

Current state licensure as an LMSW from the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners is required.

Why you should apply

• FSA accounts
• Retirement plans
• Amazing Medical Benefits (Vision plan Included)
• Dental
• Education reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Generous PTO accrual
• University Health was recognized as a 2022 Top U.S. Workplace.