Job Details
Level I Social Work - Social Worker - $71K-98K per year
2025-06-25 OU Health Oklahoma City,OKOU Health is seeking a Social Work Social Worker Level I for a job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Social Worker
- Discipline: Social Work
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
*** Pay is based on years of applicable experience and acuity level of position
Position Title:
Social Worker I-III - The Children's HospitalDepartment:
Case ManagementJob Description:
Job DescriptionGeneral Description:
Under general supervision, provide social services to patients and their families at OU Health.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Provides social services to patients and their families for an assigned medical service
- Conducts discharge planning evaluations of patients and/or family members to gather needed information
- Makes psychosocial assessments and relate findings to necessary hospital staff
- Counsels patients and other persons regarding diseases, treatments, social or financial situations, emotional stress and/or other problems
- Monitors care to evaluate progress towards goals and institutes corrective action if needed
- Provides crisis counseling to patients and families regarding child abuse or neglect, physical abuse, etc. and documents these sessions
- Acts as a liaison between patients/families and the hospital staff and other agencies
- Assists patients and families with adverse reactions or difficult adjustment to illness, treatment or changes in functional status
- Acts as patient advocate for issues related to informed decision making, end-of-life care, realistic goal setting and appropriate resolution of ethical dilemmas
- Assists in discharge planning and referrals to the community for ongoing services
- Assists family and patient with post hospital placement or transfer to a post-acute care facility
- Prepares statistics concerning duties and activities
General Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW)
Experience: 0-3 years of experience required. Hospital experience preferred
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: LSWA strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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. Analytical skills sufficiently strong to interpret situations and determine the appropriate course of action. Ability to explain technical data in a form understandable by patients, families and hospital staff. Good interpersonal skills.
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OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.
OU Health Job ID #R0055837. Posted job title: Social Worker I-III - The Children's Hospital
About OU Health
OU Health is the state's only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma's largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state's only freestanding children's hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma's flagship hospital, which serves as the state's only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker's Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health's oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma's top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health's mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research.
Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Sick pay
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
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