LBSW Social Worker- FT- Days- Res Mgmt

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX seeks a qualified Social Worker to provide clinical social work expertise across hospital programs and coordinate patient-centered social services. The role requires on-site presence seven days a week, weekend rotations, and on-call coverage as scheduled.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessment, care planning for discharge, collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, and staff education to promote social work standards within the hospital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required.
• Valid Texas social work license is required.
• Four or more years of clinical experience; one year with a specific patient population may count towards educational requirements.
• Strong knowledge of social work theory, practices, and community health resources.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs and develop a care plan for psychosocial interventions and complex discharges.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered, coordinated care.
• Provide education and expertise to promote social work practice within the hospital.
• Respond to referrals within 24 hours and document in medical records promptly.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of community health

Medicare/third party payer knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

US:TX:Edinburg | Behavioral Health | Full Time

Posted 5 days ago

Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide clinical social work expertise to hospital wide program development and implementation and to be responsible for the coordination and delivery of social services in assigned areas according to patient needs, standards for patients quality care and as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The Social Worker is on-site and available seven days a week, as well as holidays and, therefore, is required to work a weekend rotation and an occasional holiday and will be on call as required by departmental scheduling.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Valid license to practice in the State of Texas
• Four (4) years clinical experience, with at least one (1) year of this with a specific patient population may commensurate for educational requirements.
• Must have good knowledge of theory & practices of social work.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of community health, welfare, and social agencies.

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

• Three to five (3-5) years’ experience is required,
• Hospital or acute care setting being strongly preferred.
• Resource management/case management experience highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and verbal) required.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of community health, welfare, and social agencies.
• Working knowledge of Medicare, and third party payers preferred.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Functions as a resource to nursing staff regarding patient assessment and plan of care or performs patient assessment and develops a plan of care to assure consistent and appropriate care is provided in a patient focused manner
• Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family to develop, communicate, and implement an effective and comprehensive plan for psychosocial interventions and complex discharges.
• Will act resource regarding social systems, institutions, and behavioral and relationship patterns
• Skillfully apply the appropriate interventions to meet the needs of the patient and family
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to assure effective, efficient, appropriate care in order to optimize the health status and assure a smooth transition between levels of care for patients served
• Provide education and expertise to promote the practice and profession of social work within the hospital
• Serve on specialty areas within the hospital that require a SW for regulatory or grant funding requirements.
• Analyzes and addresses aggregate variances as well as variances from individual patients and shares this information with staff, physicians, and administration
• Educates the staff on case management and provides specific information related to case types, including financial data
• Plans and implements (through multi-disciplinary meetings or rounds) strategies to reduce length of stay, reduce resource consumption, and achieve positive patient outcomes
• Utilizes appropriate resources in cases that present ethical dilemmas
• Manages each patient’s transition through the system and transfers accountability to the appropriate person upon entry into another clinical service or upon discharge
• May be called upon to undertake supervision of students, trainees or staff other than Social Workers.
• In accordance with departmental policy, will be required to attend relevant training courses and staff developmental programs when these are made available and recommended by senior staff/training officers.
• Will be required to undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.
• Required to be on call with weekend rotation as deemed mandatory by departmental scheduling
• Adheres to internal controls established for department
• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communication them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services standards and practices.
• Responds to referrals from other health team members regarding patient and/or family issues.
• Documents acknowledgement of referral as soon as possible after notification of need for SW and completes medical record documentation as soon as possible, or by end of shift.
• Maintains personal competencies needed for licensure and attending internal and external educational offerings. Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family to develop, communicate, and implement an effective and comprehensive plan for psychosocial interventions and complex discharges.
• Utilizes appropriate resources in cases that present ethical dilemmas.
• Skillfully apply the appropriate interventions to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Consistently demonstrates ability to exercise independent judgment and recognize strengths and abilities.
• Communicates the discharge plan to patients/ patient representatives and pertinent healthcare team members.
• Performs social work assessment of patient and support systems in order to facilitate the most appropriate and timely transition plan.
• Responds to referrals within 24 hours of request for SW services.

Performs related duties as required.

Other information:

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :

(Chain-of-command)

1. Resource Management Director

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA) :

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

• Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.
• Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.
• Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.
• Pulling hand over hand
• Pushing
• Repeated bending
• Stooping/Bending
• Reaching above shoulder
• Climbing Stairs
• Climbing Ladders
• Dual simultaneous grasping
• Depth Perceptions needed
• Ability to see
• Identify Colors
• Operating office equipment
• Operating mechanical equipment
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to Count
• Ability to hear verbal communication without aid
• Operating Personal Vehicle
• Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication
• Other: Ability to deal with stress

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

Intelligence: General learning ability: The