Social Worker Senior/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare in Lexington, KY is seeking a Social Worker Senior to join the Infectious Diseases Division's medical case management team. The role focuses on coordinating care for patients enrolled in the Ryan White Part B program at the Bluegrass Care Clinic.

You will address social barriers to care, work within a multidisciplinary team, and support providers in delivering high-quality HIV medical care. Evening hours may be required occasionally.

Qualifications

• MSW degree required.
• Certified Social Worker (CSW) license required.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS care and case management preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical case management to Ryan White Part B patients at Bluegrass Care Clinic.
• Address social needs and reduce barriers to care to support clinicians.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver high-quality HIV care.
• Coordinate resources and referrals to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Tools

Windows PC

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Databases

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title Social Worker Senior/UKHC

Requisition Number RE55782

Working Title Social Worker Senior

Department Name MG31I:IM-INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 11

Salary Range $54,080-95,056/year

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education MSW

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification Certified Social Worker ( CSW )

Physical Requirements Sitting for long periods of time, occasional lifting of objects <25 lbs, repetitive motions

Shift Monday – Friday, Day Shift; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (some occasional evenings and/or weekends, as needed)

Job Summary

The Division of Infectious Diseases is seeking to recruit a Social Worker to expand its growing medical case management team in the Bluegrass Care Clinic. This position will provide medical case management to patients enrolled in the Ryan White Part B program at the Bluegrass Care Clinic. This position will address social needs and work to reduce barriers to care allowing providers and clinical staff to focus on patient care issues. The Social Worker Senior serves as a member of a large multidisciplinary healthcare team dedicated to providing high-quality HIV medical care and a seamless continuum of care to vulnerable people living with HIV in Kentucky. This position is fully funded by Ryan White Part B grant funds issued by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services ( CHFS ). This position is located at Bluegrass Care Clinic, 3101 Beaumont Centre Circle, Lexington, KY.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Good communication, organizational, and problem solving skills; Experience with Windows PC, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Databases); Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

One or more years social work experience, preferably in a medical setting. Related work experience involving people living with HIV / AIDS preferred. Experience in case management, medical case management, grant work, clinical setting, health care, mental health, insurance

Deadline to Apply

09/24/2026

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