Social Worker-LCSW

Cook Children's Medical Center; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth seeks a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide direct social work services to patients and families coping with acute or chronic medical conditions. The social worker offers counseling and resource coordination to support families caring for their child in ambulatory or inpatient settings.

Requires Master's degree in Social Work and Texas LCSW license; hospital experience with children preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Prior hospital experience with children and families preferred.
• Texas LCSW license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct social work services to patients and families in acute or chronic medical conditions.
• Offer ongoing supportive counseling and clinical therapy to maintain family functioning.
• Assess needs and coordinate resources to support care in inpatient or ambulatory settings.

Skills

LCSW Licensed

Social Work Counseling

Family-Centered Care

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Location

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department

Case Management

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

40

Summary

The LCSW social worker provides direct Social Work services to patients and families coping with acute or chronic medical conditions.
The Social Worker provides ongoing supportive counseling/clinical therapy aimed at maintaining the functional behavior of families.
The social worker assesses families for needed assistance with resource procurement in order to support the family's effort in caring for their child in either the ambulatory or inpatient care setting.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 4:00 pm-12:30 am

Education & Experience

• Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Previous experience in a hospital setting and prior experience working with children and families is preferred.

Certification/Licensure

• Current Texas License for LCSW.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for Health Care Providers within 30 days of employment. If physically unable to complete BLS for Health Care Providers, then the employee will have the option of attending a Heart Saver program on campus or attending an outside course using a non-computerized mannequin.

About Us

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.