Social Worker Senior/UKHC at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Social Worker Senior/UKHC
Requisition Number	RE49853
Working Title	Social Worker Senior - Infectious Diseases
Department Name	MG31I:IM-INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	11
Salary Range	$54,080-95,056/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	MSW
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required 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	Day shift. Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Occasional need to work additional hours on evenings or weekends.
Job Summary	The Division of Infectious Diseases is seeking to recruit a new Social Worker Senior to expand its medical case management 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	Microsoft Office.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	04/17/2025
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Master's of Social Work degree?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Please describe your experience working with patients living with HIV/AIDS.

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Please describe your experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide care to a patient or client.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Do you possess a Certified Social Worker (CSW) License or are eligible to obtain one, which will allow you to work in the state of Kentucky?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Salary:

$54,080.00

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