Job TitleSocial Worker Senior/UKHCRequisition NumberRE50911Working TitleSocial Worker Senior/UKHC - Infectious DiseaseDepartment NameMG31I:IM-INFECTIOUS DISEASEWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level11Salary Range$54,080-95,056/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
MSW
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired 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
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, possible nights and weekends
Job Summary
The department of Internal Medicine – Infectious Diseases is seeking to recruit a new Social Worker Senior to expand its medical case team. This position will ensure a seamless continuum of care for patients who receive medical case management through the Ryan White Part B program at the Bluegrass Care Clinic.
This position will allow providers and ancillary clinical staff to focus on patient care issues while the social needs of the patients are attended to by the appropriate staff. The Social Worker Senior will serve as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team dedicated to providing high-quality HIV medical care and ancillary services to vulnerable people living with HIV in Kentucky.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
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.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Master’s degree plus 3 or more years social work experience, preferably in a medical setting. Related work experience involving people living with HIV/AIDS preferred.
Deadline to Apply07/29/2025Our University Community
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