Social Worker, MSW

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The UHealth Neurology department has a great opportunity for a Social Worker. The Social Worker, MSW provides social services to patients and their families, including counseling and support. Moreover, this position establishes a plan of care that fosters personal worth, spiritual well-being, and human dignity in each patient.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                          

• Interview patients, caregivers and others to obtain data on personal, social, medical and emotional history to provide information on personality and behavior for diagnosis and treatment; evaluate patient data, select appropriate social work methods and implement treatment programs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team contributing to diagnostic and treatment plans developed for patient care; present social history to medical staff pertinent to diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Participate in individual, couples, and group psychotherapy sessions including Medicare billing for patients and families.
• Provide concrete social work to patients and families, advise caregivers and other relatives on available social, medical and psychiatric services; conduct conferences to assist in solving patient-family relationship problems.
• Prepare reports concerning history and treatment of patients; provide consultation to Medical Center staff and community social agencies regarding the handling of psycho-social problems; maintain relevant case records and statistics.
• Evaluate data gathered in terms of the medical or psychiatric plan of treatment, available social service programs and knowledge of casework or group-work.
• Prepare and maintain a case record for each patient to describe the nature of social problems and services suggested or provided.
• Assist patients and their families, through individual or group conferences, to understand, accept and follow therapy plans; provide services planned to improve or restore patients to optimum social and mental health.
• Maintain liaison with community agencies; participate in area activities related to health and welfare services.
• Participate in research activities by assisting in the collection of data, initiating research under supervision as appropriate.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                         

Education:

Master’s degree in Social Work

Certification and Licensing:

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of experience. Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

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