Social Worker, MSW-F/T (UTower)

About the role

The Master Social Worker performs Social Services; Interviews clients and their families and coordinates and plans programs and activities to meet their social and emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides crisis intervention and assists families in understanding the implications and complexities of the medical situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Collaborates and facilitates patient discharge plans for those requiring post inpatient care.
• Reassesses plan of care according to the physical and emotional needs of patient.
• Performs patient assessment, including looking at illness, mental status, and family dynamics.
• Documents relevant data accurately and in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Links patients and their families to appropriate community resources.
• Serves as patient advocate and liaison to physicians, insurance companies, and community agencies.
• Helps the patient and their family to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.
• Provides clinical supervision and guidance to junior social workers.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in Social Work

Certification and Licensing: Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience: Minimum 1 Year of Experience

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Commitment to the University's core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.