Social Worker Principal/UKHC

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: 21 days ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title Social Worker Principal/UKHC
Requisition Number RE44154
Working Title LCSW – KCH DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic
Department Name M4000:Pediatrics Clinic
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 12
Salary Range $62,400-111,634/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
MSW
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motion (such as typing); walking including pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
Shift
Day Shift; Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (40 hrs/wk)
Job Summary
The KY Children’s Hospital (KCH) DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide comprehensive care to children, adolescents and young adults with hematologic diseases and cancer and to help their families deal with all of the issues that surround prolonged and intensive medical treatment for a serious disease.
This position will be responsible for direct patient care and mental health services in the KCH DanceBlue Hematology/Oncology inpatient and outpatient settings. Makes contact with each referred patient, provides appropriate documentation of patient visit within guidelines and in accordance with existing compliance standards. Ensures that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times keeping within the HIPPA and UK HealthCare standards of operations; identifies resource needs and makes appropriate referral(s).
Works directly with Hematology/Oncology providers and multidisciplinary team to support patient population.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows; Excel
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Preferred previous medical social work experience.
Deadline to Apply 04/11/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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.

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