Social Worker-LCSW

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The LCSW social worker provides direct social work services to patients and families coping with acute or chronic medical conditions. The role provides ongoing supportive counseling and clinical therapy aimed at maintaining the functional behavior of families. The social worker assesses families for assistance with obtaining resources to support their care of a child in either an ambulatory or inpatient setting.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with 40 standard weekly hours. The position is based at the Medical Center in Fort Worth, in the Case Management department. Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer; employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and maintain the licenses and credentials required for the position.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Current Texas LCSW license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Health Care Providers within 30 days of employment.
• Maintain primary residence in Texas throughout employment.
• Maintain all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a hospital setting.
• Prior experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct social work services to patients and families coping with acute or chronic medical conditions.
• Provide ongoing supportive counseling and clinical therapy aimed at maintaining families’ functional behavior.
• Assess families for needed assistance obtaining resources to support their care of a child in an ambulatory or inpatient setting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level