Instructor, Senior Instructor or Assistant Professor

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

6d • $75,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Exciting opportunity to join the growing Section of Pediatric Palliative Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital Colorado. For this unique faculty opportunity, we are seeking candidates with a strong passion and interest in a longitudinal career in pediatric palliative medicine to help us grow/build our transdisciplinary clinical team and to contribute to a develop of a nationally reputable section of pediatric palliative medicine through direct clinical practice, program building, and education.

Requirements

• Masters of Social Work (MSW)
• Completed clinical hours and licensing (LCSW)
• One to four (1-4) years of experience as a social worker
• At least five (5) years of experience a social worker in an academic setting.
• Involvement with quality improvement projects, research, or education in Pediatric Palliative Medicine.
• Doctorate of Social Work (DSW)
• Or Master’s of Social Work (MSW) with at least three (3) years of experience specializing in Pediatric Palliative Medicine
• At least five (5) years of experience as a social worker
• At least three (3) years of experience specializing in Pediatric Palliative Medicine
• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

Nice To Haves

• Experience at an academic children’s hospital.
• Experience in pediatric clinical care
• Experience in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Prior experience in pediatrics and/or palliative medicine

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement service/treatment interventions that provide a variety of services to meet patient/family needs.
• Monitor progress, cooperation, and acceptance of services.
• Develop a therapeutic relationship with the patients and families to assist with the social, logistical, and psychological problems associated with hospitalization and/or outpatient treatment.
• Conduct initial needs assessment to gather information on the patient/family’s medical, social, and financial history.
• Serve as a liaison with multi-disciplinary care teams and external community agencies to identify, implement, and monitor treatment goals.
• Facilitate staffing, care conferences, etc. to coordinate care between members of the treatment team.
• Compile and prepare case records, reports, and documents that comply with state and federal standards for case notes and treatment.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees