Social Worker Senior/UKHC

Social Worker Senior/UKHC

Job Title - Social Worker Senior/UKHC

Department Name - MG31I:IM-INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Work Location - Lexington, KY

Grade Level - 11

Salary Range - $54,080-95,056/year

Type of Position - Staff

Position Time Status - Full-Time

Required Education - MSW

Required Related Experience - No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification - Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Physical Requirements - Sitting for long periods of time, occasional lifting of objects <25 lbs, repetitive motions

Shift - Day shift, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Job Summary - The Division of Infectious Diseases is seeking to recruit a Social Worker to expand its growing medical case management team in the Bluegrass Care Clinic. This position will provide medical case management to patients enrolled in the Ryan White Part B program at the Bluegrass Care Clinic. This position will address social needs and work to reduce barriers to care allowing providers and clinical staff to focus on patient care issues. The Social Worker Senior serves as a member of a large multidisciplinary healthcare team dedicated to providing high-quality HIV medical care and a seamless continuum of care to vulnerable people living with HIV in Kentucky. This position is fully funded by Ryan White Part B grant funds issued by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS). This position is located at Bluegrass Care Clinic, 3101 Beaumont Centre Circle, Lexington, KY.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - Good communication, organizational, and problem solving skills; Experience with Windows PC, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Databases); Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - No

Preferred Education/Experience - One or more years social work experience, preferably in a medical setting. Related work experience involving people living with HIV/AIDS preferred. Experience in case management, medical case management, grant work, clinical setting, health care, mental health and insurance.

Deadline to Apply - 08/25/2026

Our University Community - We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.