Social Worker, Clinical Specialist
Company: University Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
University Health is one of the largest employers in San
Antonio. We are a nationally renowned teaching hospital
consistently recognized as a leader in advanced treatment options,
new technologies and clinical research. Our mission is to improve
the good health of the community through high quality compassionate
patient care, innovation, education and discovery. We are currently
looking for LCSWs to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity
to join a company with a reputation for exceptional service and
patient care. POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Assesses adult and
pediatric pre-transplant and post-transplant patients' needs and
assists with personal, financial, and environmental difficulties
which prevent the patient from accessing medical care/transplant
regimen. - Counsels and assists patients and their families in
receiving maximum benefits from third party payers for medical
care. - Participates in the evaluation process of transplant
candidacy and living donor candidacy by completing psychosocial
assessment and making recommendations for listing in transplant
team conferences. - Provides social services to all transplant
patients both in hospital setting and in outpatient transplant
clinic. - Travels to out of town satellite clinics to perform
psychosocial assessments as part of transplant evaluation and
living donor evaluation. Advocates for transplant patients to
assist them in obtaining needed services, funding, and medications;
organizes family conferences, provides supportive counseling,
facilitates transplant support group, participates in pre-op
transplant class and serves as a member of multi-disciplinary
health team. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE A Master's degree in Social Work
from an accredited school, three years of current experience in
social work and demonstrated level of clinical social work skills
indicative of the ability to engage in self-regulated practice are
required. Minimum of one year providing supervision to social
workers or other related fields is preferred. LICENSURE State
licensure by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners is
required. Why you should apply:
Keywords: University Health, New Braunfels , Social Worker, Clinical Specialist, Healthcare , San Antonio, Texas
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