Senior Master Social Worker

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a social worker to counsel and support patients and their families through health challenges. This role requires a Master's degree in Social Work and substantial experience in a healthcare setting. The ideal candidate will have a current Texas licensure and preferably ACP licensure to aid in a multi-disciplinary health team setting. The position offers the opportunity to impact patient care directly while taking on supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Five years post-masters experience in a health care setting is required.
• Current licensure from the Texas Department of Human Services is required.
• ACP licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsels and assists patients and families with difficulties.
• Acts as a therapeutic agent in health teams.
• Performs some supervisory activities.

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. 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.