Transition Spec, Lmsw/Lcsw

Location:

Calmont Operations Building

Department:

Clinical Support & Prevention

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

Additional Information:

Assist adolescent and young adult members to receive early, holistic, comprehensive, and culturally and linguistically competent transition planning to prepare them for service and benefit changes that will occur following their 21st birthday and the transition from a pediatric to adult health care model.

Education:

• Requires a Master of Social Work degree.

• Two (2) years of experience working with vulnerable populations and people with chronic or complex conditions.

• Knowledge of STAR+PLUS benefits/services, community resources, LTSS, waiver programs, educational IEPs, vocational programs desirable.

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) Preferred. No testing requirement.

• Required skills: Relationship-building, Effective written and verbal communication, Critical thinking and problem-solving. Ability to plan and organize effectively Proficient in use of computer applications

Certification/Licensure:

• Licensed Master Social Worker/ or Licensed Clinical Social Worker current, unrestricted Texas license.

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Plan

Cook Children's Health Plan provides vital coverage to nearly 120,000 people in low-income families who qualify for government-sponsored programs in our six county service region. Cook Children's Health Plan provides health coverage for CHIP, CHIP Perinatal, STAR (Medicaid) and STAR Kids Members in the Tarrant county service area. The counties we serve includes Tarrant, Johnson, Denton, Parker, Hood and Wise.

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