Behavioral Health Social Worker - Discharge & Care

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, seeks a Social Worker with a Master of Social Work to join a state-funded behavioral health initiative. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, discharge planning, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care and community integration.

The candidate should hold an LMSW license (temporary license acceptable in first 90 days) and demonstrate strong documentation practices and collaboration with clinical staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold a CSWE-accredited MSW degree.
• LMSW license or temporary license acceptable within first 90 days.

Responsabilités

• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and facilitates discharge planning with teams.
• Uses crisis intervention and problem-solving to support patients and families.
• Maintains accurate documentation and tracks referrals per department standards.
• Identifies cases requiring reporting to governmental agencies per policy.
• Collaborates with healthcare team, patients, families, and community resources.
• Provides education to staff, patients, and community resources.

Connaissances

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Documentation

Formation

Master's in Social Work

LMSW license

Description du poste

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, seeks a Social Worker with a Master of Social Work to join a state-funded behavioral health initiative. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, discharge planning, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care and community integration.

The candidate should hold an LMSW license (temporary license acceptable in first 90 days) and demonstrate strong documentation practices and collaboration with clinical staff.