Overview
Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation's oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation's leaders in patents per scientist.

Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including, medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, onsite cafe, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro and out of state. Learn more about our benefits here.

OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.


Responsibilities
Responsible for professional social work services and assisting multiple sclerosis patients to include identifying medical assistance programs and mobility assistance programs; assisting patients with insurance and prior authorization questions, performing neuropsychological evaluations, counseling patients and/or patient care partners. Serves as an educational resource for patients/families for disease-oriented support. Provides case management services and may give presentations to a variety of audiences.

Essential Functions

Assessment - Completes comprehensive psychosocial and other appropriate assessments for patients; may interview patients as well as their family members/significant others to gather relevant information; effectively uses professional skills, objectivity and insight to interpret data and to identify viable options.

Education & Resources - Gives presentations regarding the autoimmune disease clinic to patient groups, other health care providers, and potentially donors. Assists patients with health related issues acting as their educational resource for disease-oriented support; interprets and explains medical assistance, mobility assistance benefit programs to patients and helps with insurance and prior authorization questions.

Counseling & Support Services - Provides case management and counseling services as appropriate; provides advice, guidance, and emotional support and other assistance as needed to patients.

Treatment Input & Reporting - Presents regular informal oral presentations of progress and results to the supervisor and colleagues. Maintains the highest standards of ethical behavior.

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Candidates should possess knowledge of professional, clinical social work best practices, principles, and theories; knowledge of community social services and resources; skills in medical charting/documentation; relevant technology skills; the ability to achieve desired results; ability to analyze data and solve problems; works effectively in a team environment; ability to demonstrate originality, creativity, to explore new paths and approaches to treatment; consistently displays industriousness, conscientiousness, and dependability in performing tasks and to continuously maintain the highest standards of ethics; able to plan and anticipate, to forecast, set objectives and to adjust to changing facts and circumstances; has the ability to prepare highly complex statistical data; strong communication skills (both oral and written); demonstrates the ability to handle stressful situations.


Qualifications
Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school. Current Oklahoma Clinical Social Work licensure required (LCSW).


To apply, visit https://careers-omrf.icims.com/jobs/1563/clinical-social-worker/job?in_iframe=1

OMRF’s excellence can only be fully realized by individuals who share our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values. OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.