Social Worker III - Pediatrics Cystic Fibrosis/Hemophilia
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree with a major concentration in social work
- 6 months-1 year of recent clinical pediatric social work experience
- A license to practice social work in Iowa
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
Desirable Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience working with patients who face a long term chronic health diagnosis.
- Social work experience in a health care pediatric setting working with infants, children, and adolescents and their families.
- Experience with identifying and navigating financial resources, including insurance coverage options, changes related to the federal and state health programs, and the disability process.
- Experience working with community resources, home healthcare, nursing facilities and other options available for patients in outpatient settings
- Experience in a fast paced, high volume work environment
- Care coordination experience or case management skills in a health care setting as part of an interdisciplinary team including experience utilizing an electronic medical record to assist with management of non-adherence, post-care follow-up and referrals to appropriate resources
- Experience with general programming options for pediatric patients and their families.
- Recent experience with discharge planning to facilities, arranging transportation, setting up home care, and working with DME.
- Current understanding of waiver programs, Medicaid, and other state programs (private and public).
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
