Master Social Worker

University Health; Selman City (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks a licensed social worker to counsel patients and families, addressing personal and environmental challenges that affect care.

As a core member of multidisciplinary teams, you act as a therapeutic agent to help patients achieve maximum benefit from medical services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited school.
• One year's post master's degree experience in a health care setting is preferred.

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.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is required. One year's post master's degree experience in a health care setting is preferred.

LICENSURE

Current state licensure from the Texas Department of Human Services is required.