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The Department of Social Work has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Social Worker MSW at UTower.
CORE JOB SUMMARY:
The Social Worker MSW provides social services to patients and their families including counseling and support. Moreover this position establishes a plan of care that fosters personal worth spiritual wellbeing and human dignity in each patient.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Collaborates and facilitates patient discharge plans for those requiring post patient care.
2. Reassesses plan of care according to the physical and emotional needs of patient.
3. Performs patient assessment including looking at illness mental status and family dynamics.
4. Documents relevant data accurately and in compliance with laws and regulations.
5. Links patients and their families to appropriate community resources.
6. Serves as patient advocate and liaison to physicians insurance companies and community agencies.
7. Helps the patient and their family to understand accept and follow medical recommendations.
8. Provides clinical supervision and guidance to junior social workers.
9. Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters degree in social work
Minimum 1 year of experience
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
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 Universitys core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H10Full-Time