Psychiatric Social Worker - Trauma Services - AM (040)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Paid parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL seeks a Hospital Social Worker to provide psychosocial support to individuals, families, and groups facing chronic, acute, or terminal illness.

The role includes advising family caregivers, patient education and counseling, referrals for services, discharge planning, and connecting patients to community resources to promote health and access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work and ten (10) years of related experience required.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
• Currently licensed as a Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support to individuals, families, and groups coping with illness.
• Advise family caregivers, provide patient education and counseling, and make referrals.
• Deliver care and case management to promote health and address access barriers.
• Facilitate discharge planning and identify community resources for patients and families.

Skills

Ten years of related experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $47,665.00 - $77,455.00 / year

Shifts: full-time am

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Description

To provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. To provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare. To facilitate discharge planning process and identifies community resources to assist patients and their families.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Social Work and ten (10) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed as a Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama's largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year - from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital - ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state's first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital - along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent's hospitals serving central Alabama. UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you're seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there's a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you'll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.