Social Worker/MSW (Nex)

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

5d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide direct Social Work services to patients and families who have acute or chronic medical conditions. The Social Worker provides ongoing supportive counseling aimed at maintaining the functional behavior of families. The social worker assesses families for needed assistance with resource procurement that aids the familys efforts in caring for their child in either the ambulatory or inpatient care setting.

Requirements

• MSW or MSSW from an accredited school.
• Current Texas License for LMSW.
• Basis Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers required within 30 days of employment and must be maintained per Medical Center Policy, MC 175.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct Social Work services to patients and families with acute or chronic medical conditions.
• Provide ongoing supportive counseling to maintain functional family behavior.
• Assess families for needed assistance with resource procurement to aid in caring for their child in ambulatory or inpatient settings.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level