Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) Texas - Austin Area
McKesson Corporation, The Woodlands, TX, United States
Position Summary
Under general supervision, the Associate Social Worker provides remote generalist social work duties to include knowledge of and referrals to agencies and organizations offering emotional, physical, social, and financial services to patients and families. This entry level team member works collaboratively with the Innovent team, as well as the Texas Oncology team.
Location
Candidate must live in the Austin, TX area.
Compensation
Target rate for this role is between $28 and $30/hour.
Top Requirements for Consideration
LBSW: Degreed in Social Work
Licensed in the state of Texas
Living in the state of Texas
Living in the greater Austin-area
Key Responsibilities
Provides information & helps coordinate access to resources and services for patients, families, and/or caregivers, making appropriate referrals as needed.
Completes patient forms when necessary (i.e. patient disability forms, indigent drug program, etc.).
May administer psychosocial needs assessments, distress and depression screens to patients and families, and then forward the assessments needing evaluation to the appropriate, identified clinicians.
Acts as a patient/family advocate in negotiating the health care system.
Relays identified patient and family needs to medical team members.
Documents all tasks in EMR accurately, appropriately, and timely.
Develops and maintains working relationships with community agencies, health care organizations, and other providers to promote a broad base of support for patients and families.
Minimum Requirement
Typically, minimum 0-2 years of relevant experience. May have degree or equivalent.
Education
Bachelor's degree in social work from a school or program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Appropriate Texas state licensure required.
Critical Skills
0-2 years social work experience in a healthcare setting, oncology experience highly preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of age-specific differences in the patient population that include late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly (includes physiological, psychological, and developmental differences unique to each group).
Must be able to work remote and have dedicated space for workstation and highspeed internet in place.
Must have audio and camera capabilities for meeting with patients and families.
Working Conditions
Remote - work from home.
Work schedule Mon - Fri, 40 hours/week.
Compensation and Benefits
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. Base pay range: $24.50 - $40.83 per hour. Other compensation such as annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please review our benefits portal.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
Accommodation for Job Seekers
If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com (United States) or Accessibility@mckesson.ca (Canada). Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
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Under general supervision, the Associate Social Worker provides remote generalist social work duties to include knowledge of and referrals to agencies and organizations offering emotional, physical, social, and financial services to patients and families. This entry level team member works collaboratively with the Innovent team, as well as the Texas Oncology team.
Location
Candidate must live in the Austin, TX area.
Compensation
Target rate for this role is between $28 and $30/hour.
Top Requirements for Consideration
LBSW: Degreed in Social Work
Licensed in the state of Texas
Living in the state of Texas
Living in the greater Austin-area
Key Responsibilities
Provides information & helps coordinate access to resources and services for patients, families, and/or caregivers, making appropriate referrals as needed.
Completes patient forms when necessary (i.e. patient disability forms, indigent drug program, etc.).
May administer psychosocial needs assessments, distress and depression screens to patients and families, and then forward the assessments needing evaluation to the appropriate, identified clinicians.
Acts as a patient/family advocate in negotiating the health care system.
Relays identified patient and family needs to medical team members.
Documents all tasks in EMR accurately, appropriately, and timely.
Develops and maintains working relationships with community agencies, health care organizations, and other providers to promote a broad base of support for patients and families.
Minimum Requirement
Typically, minimum 0-2 years of relevant experience. May have degree or equivalent.
Education
Bachelor's degree in social work from a school or program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Appropriate Texas state licensure required.
Critical Skills
0-2 years social work experience in a healthcare setting, oncology experience highly preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of age-specific differences in the patient population that include late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly (includes physiological, psychological, and developmental differences unique to each group).
Must be able to work remote and have dedicated space for workstation and highspeed internet in place.
Must have audio and camera capabilities for meeting with patients and families.
Working Conditions
Remote - work from home.
Work schedule Mon - Fri, 40 hours/week.
Compensation and Benefits
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. Base pay range: $24.50 - $40.83 per hour. Other compensation such as annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please review our benefits portal.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
Accommodation for Job Seekers
If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com (United States) or Accessibility@mckesson.ca (Canada). Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
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