Social Worker,LCSW (Nex)

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

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The LCSW social worker provides direct Social Work services to patients and families coping with acute or chronic medical conditions. The Social Worker provides ongoing supportive counseling/clinical therapy aimed at maintaining the functional behavior of families. The social worker assesses families for needed assistance with resource procurement in order to support the family's effort in caring for their child in either the ambulatory or inpatient care setting. Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs. Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Current Texas License for LCSW.
• Basis Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers required within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a hospital setting and prior experience working with children and families is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct Social Work services to patients and families coping with acute or chronic medical conditions.
• Provides ongoing supportive counseling/clinical therapy aimed at maintaining the functional behavior of families.
• Assesses families for needed assistance with resource procurement in order to support the family's effort in caring for their child in either the ambulatory or inpatient care setting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time