Location:

　　Abilene Regional Specialty Clinic

　　Department:

　　Regional Admin

　　Shift:

　　First Shift (United States of America)

　　Standard Weekly Hours:

　　40

　　Summary:

　　The LCSW social worker provides direct Social Work services to patients and families coping with acute or chronic medical conditions. The Social Worker provides ongoing supportive counseling/clinical therapy aimed at maintaining the functional behavior of families. The social worker assesses families for needed assistance with resource procurement in order to support the familys effort in caring for their child in either the ambulatory or inpatient care setting.

　　Education and Experience:

　　LCSW from an accredited school of Social WorkPrevious experience in a hospital setting and prior experience working with children and families is preferredCurrent Texas License for LCSWBasic Life Support Certification (BLS) for Health Care Providers within 30 days of employmentIf physically unable to complete BLS for Health Care Providers, then the employee will have the option of attending a Heart Saver program on campus or attending an outside course using a non-computerized mannequin

　　Certification/Licensure:

　　Current Texas License for LCSWBasis Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers required within 30 days of employment and must be maintained per Medical Center Policy, MC 175

　　About Cook Children's:

　　• ur not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

　　At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system--we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through--and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

　　Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.