Social Worker II
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Social Worker II

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Clinical Specialists/Professionals

Job Description

Under general supervision, provide social services to patients and their families. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing social services for an assigned medical service
• Conducting discharge planning evaluations
• Performing psychosocial assessments and communicating findings to hospital staff
• Counseling patients and families on diseases, treatments, social/financial situations, emotional stress, and other issues
• Conducting high social risk case findings and crisis counseling (e.g., child abuse, neglect, physical abuse)
• Providing crisis intervention services
• Acting as a liaison between patients/families and hospital staff or other agencies
• Evaluating effectiveness of services and adjusting patient care as needed
• Assisting with discharge planning and community referrals
• Supporting patients and families with post-hospital placement or transfer to post-acute care
• Helping patients and families adjust to illness, treatment, or changes in functional status
• Using specialized communication skills with children
• Advocating for patients on issues like informed decision making, end-of-life care, goal setting, and ethical dilemmas
• May prepare statistics related to referrals and extended stays
• May supervise students or newly hired employees

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) strongly preferred
• Hospital experience preferred
• Knowledge of social and psychological casework principles and practices
• Familiarity with social and welfare resources in the community and hospital
• Strong analytical skills to interpret situations and determine appropriate actions
• Ability to explain technical information clearly to patients, families, and staff
• Good interpersonal skills

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Social Worker II
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; hospital experience preferred (assumed minimum 2 years)
• Prior travel experience: Not required or mentioned

This position is suitable for social workers with a Master’s degree seeking a clinical role focused on patient and family support within a hospital setting.