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Family Medicine Social Worker
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$60,977 / year median in Texas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Family Medicine Social Worker Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr - 3.7 Odessa, TX Job Details $15.64 - $39.10 an hour 18 hours ago Qualifications Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work Patient advocacy Mid-level Community resource coordination in health services social work Psychological support for patients Emotional support for patients Managing patients as a health services social worker Social work care coordination Patient referrals Direct patient care in social services case management Patient family support Full Job Description Employees in this classification are responsible for providing social services to patients and their families by assisting them with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Persons in this position work closely with physicians and nursing staff to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problem. They also serve as a resource referral service in advising patients and their families about available community resources.