Social Worker

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama's Social Services team at the Main Campus McWane Building is seeking a licensed social worker to support patients and families. You will provide intervention to help them understand and adhere to the health care team's recommendations to achieve better health and rehabilitation outcomes.

The role requires MSW and licensure as LBSW is no longer accepted for new hires; LCSW or LMSW is preferred. Mon-Fri day shift, full-time, on-site in Birmingham, AL.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of social work principles and practices.
• Excellent psychosocial intervention skills.
• Knowledge of social and health resources within the community.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide intervention to patients and families to understand and adhere to care recommendations.
• Assist in achieving optimal health and rehabilitation outcomes.
• Collaborate with the health care team to support discharge planning.

Job description

In Social Services at Main Campus McWane Building

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, Mon- Fri 8am-4:30pm.

Summary:

Provide appropriate intervention to patients and their families in an effort to assist them in understanding, accepting and adhering to recommendations of the health care team in order to achieve an optimal level of health and rehabilitation.

Other Information:

Must have knowledge of social work principles and practices. Good psychosocial intervention skills. Knowledge of social and health resources within the community. Basic computer skills.

Effective January 1, 2023, the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) credential is no longer accepted for new hires in this position. Employees hired prior to this date with a LBSW credential are grandfathered and remain compliant.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

• Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Social Work

Experience With Equivalent Qualifications:

Schedule: Mon- Fri 8am-4:30pm, Day Shift, Monday-Friday Standard Days