Social Worker Senior/UKHC

Job Title
Social Worker Senior/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE48575


Working Title
Social Worker Senior


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



Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


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 8-5pm



Job Summary

The Division of Infectious Diseases is seeking to recruit a new 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).



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

3 or more years of social work experience, preferably in a medical setting. Related work experience involving people living with HIV/AIDS preferred.



Deadline to Apply
01/02/2025


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