Social Worker Senior/UKHC at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

MSW

No experience required.

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Sitting for long periods of time, occasional lifting of objects 25 lbs, repetitive motions.

Day shift- Monday- Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Bluegrass Care Clinic within the ID Division at UK HealthCare is searching for a motivated individual to fill the Social Worker Senior position within the WRAP Program.

The Social Worker Senior position is an integral link within the program’s multidisciplinary team to ensure that the Program clients receive critical social services that allow for better outcomes. This position serves as a liaison with other departments and community agencies to engage clients in a range of services to help meet their care issues.

IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).

Good communication skills, organizational skills, and excellent problem solving skills; experience with windows PC and Microsoft Office software; ability to learn multiple electronic health record systems.

Master’s degree plus 3 or more years of social work experience, preferably in a medical setting. Related work experience involving people with substance use disorders and case management experience preferred.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone 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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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.