Social Worker-LCSW

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

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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 includes ongoing supportive counseling and clinical therapy aimed at maintaining the functional behavior of families. The social worker assesses families for needed assistance with resource procurement to support their efforts in caring for their child in ambulatory or inpatient care settings.

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.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Current Texas License for LCSW.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for Health Care Providers within 30 days of employment. If physically unable to complete this certification, the employee may attend a Heart Saver program on campus or an outside course using a non-computerized mannequin.

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 the functional behavior of families.
• Assess families for assistance needed to procure resources supporting their care of a child in ambulatory or inpatient settings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time