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The Social Worker, LMSW will work a hybrid schedule providing services to patients and families coping with acute or chronic medical conditions at our Abilene Multispecialty Clinic. The Social Worker will provide ongoing supportive counseling to maintain families' functional behavior. The social worker assesses families for needed assistance with resource procurement to support the family's effort in caring for their child in an ambulatory care setting.

Work Type/Hours: Hybrid M - F 8 am - 4:30 pm. Candidate can be located in Abilene, Midland or San Angelo. Some travel may be required to outlying regional clinics in Amarillo, Lubbock, San Angelo, Midland, and Waco. Mileage reimbursed.

Education and Experience:

• MSW or MSSW from an accredited school of Social Work.

• Previous experience in a clinic or hospital setting preferred.

• Experience working with children & families preferred.

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required.

Certification/Licensure:

• LMSW licensure with Texas Behavioral Health Council.

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for Health Care Providers within 30 days of employment.

About Cook Children's:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system-we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through-and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.