Senior Master Social Worker at University Health summary: A Senior Master Social Worker provides counseling and support to patients and their families to address personal and environmental challenges affecting health. They collaborate with multidisciplinary health and mental health teams to enhance patient care and may perform supervisory duties. This role requires a master's degree in social work, professional licensure, and extensive experience in healthcare settings.

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Counsels and assists patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose illness or hinder the patient from receiving maximum benefits from medical care. Acts as a therapeutic agent as a member of multi-disciplinary health and mental health teams. Performs some supervisory activities. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is required. Five years post-masters experience in a healthcare setting is required, with six to seven years preferred. LICENSURE Current licensure from the Texas Department of Human Services is required. ACP licensure is preferred.

Keywords: social work, healthcare counseling, patient support, mental health, therapeutic services, multidisciplinary team, supervisory social work, clinical social work, healthcare social worker, patient advocacy