Social Worker-LCSW

CCMC 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, TX seeks a licensed social worker (LCSW) to provide direct social work services to patients and families coping with acute or chronic medical conditions. The role includes ongoing supportive counseling and clinical therapy to maintain family functioning and assess needs for community resources in both ambulatory and inpatient settings.

Master's degree in Social Work is required, with Texas LCSW licensure and BLS within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Current Texas LCSW license required.
• BLS for Health Care Providers within 30 days of employment.
• Previous hospital experience and work with children and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct Social Work services to patients and families coping with medical conditions.
• Offer ongoing supportive counseling and clinical therapy to maintain family functioning.
• Assess families for needed assistance with resources and procurement.
• Support care in ambulatory or inpatient settings.

Skills

Social Work

Counseling

Clinical Therapy

Hospital Experience

Family Services

Education

MSW (Master of Social Work)

Job description

Location

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.

Values

Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.