Part Time Caseworker

New to OU Health? This position may be filled as a Level 1, 2, or 3 depending on specific education, experience, and license requirements.**

NOTE: This position is Part Time - 24 hours a week (8 hr shifts). Rotating Weekends.

A Care Management Social Worker will provide essential support and guidance to patients and their families as they navigate overall wellness in the OU healthcare system. This position provides comprehensive care coordination and support services to individuals and families facing complex social and health-related challenges. This position works collaboratively with clients, their families, healthcare professionals, and community resources to address their unique needs and improve their overall well-being.

Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

Assess assigned patients’ unique conditions by combining data from medical diagnoses, chart reviews, personal interviews, and care teams.

Provides or supervises plan of care interventions to include resource and referral help, crisis intervention, prevention, education, patient advocacy, bereavement, therapy (LMSW under supervision) and support as appropriate. Partners with the healthcare team and involves the patient and family in the development and implementation of plans.

Provides patients and family education regarding diseases, treatments, social or financial situations, emotional stress and/or other problems

Monitors care to evaluate progress towards goals and institutes appropriate interventions as needed

Conduct high risk screening, provides crisis counseling (LMSW under supervision), and provides education and resources to patients and families regarding abuse or neglect, physical abuse, and documents these sessions.

LMSW or LCSW with 1 year experience can precepts newly hired SW Level I or BSW and MSW students.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 1):

Master of Social Work from an accredited institution required

Experience Requirements: 0-3 years of work experience, health care experience preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements: Current Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or under supervision for Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) or LCSW from the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers. Minimum Qualifications (Level 2):

Master of Social Work from an accredited institution required.

At least 3 years of social work experience.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements: Current LCSW from the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers. Minimum Qualifications (Level 3):

Master of Social Work from an accredited institution required.

At least 5 years of social work experience.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements: Current LCSW from the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers. Knowledge of the principles and practices of social and psychological casework, of social and welfare resources available in the community and hospital, of current social and economic conditions, trends and problems. Ability to explain technical data in a form understandable by patients, families and hospital staff. Employees must be able to perform the following physical activities with or without accommodations

Visual Acuity (20/50)

Hazardous Chemicals or Medications

Respiratory Transmitted Diseases (requires use of respirator)

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