LCSW Social Worker - Sickle Cell

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Parental Leave

Descripción de la vacante

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks an experienced Medical Social Worker to provide advanced social services in a clinical and hospital setting, under moderate supervision. Requires a Master's in Social Work, LMSW or LCSW preferred, and at least 3 years of medical/psychiatric social work experience.

You will lead discharge planning, coordinate with case managers and community resources, document patient progress, and support families.

Formación

• MSW degree required.
• 3+ years of medical/psychiatric social work experience; 1 year as Social Worker II or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Leads and coordinates social work interventions to support patient care and discharge planning with external case managers and community agencies.
• Develops and implements programs and services addressing psychological and social needs of patients and families.
• Provides counseling and creates ongoing social work treatment plans based on assessed needs.
• Maintains documentation, coordinates resources, and educates families about community options and payor resources.
• Performs duties aligned with direct patient care, records management, and research participation as applicable.

Conocimientos

Relationship building

Policy interpretation

External liaison

Communication skills

Educación

MSW degree

Descripción del empleo

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where youll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under moderate supervision to provide advanced professional skills in development of social service programs and to provide advanced social service to patients with multiple and/or complex needs in clinical and/or hospital environment

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Experience

3 years experience in medical and/or psychiatric social case work to include and
1 year as Social Worker II

Licenses and Certifications

(LMSW) LIC MASTER SOCIAL WORKER Licensed Master Social Worker Upon Hire and
(LCSW) LIC CLINCAL SOCIAL WORKER Licensed Clinical Social Worker) may be required in some departments Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Leads and integrates social work functions and patient-desired outcomes into patient care and discharge planning with external case managers, community agencies, and/or health care facilities.
• Identifies, develops, and implements programs and services necessary to psychological and social needs of patients and their families (i.e. support groups, educational materials, and interdisciplinary inservices).
• Assesses social service needs, provides counseling, and coordinates effective individual social work treatment plans to patients and/or families with multiple and/or complex needs based on assessed social, emotional, and financial needs of patients and families.
• Plans requirements for ongoing development of new or enhanced outreach services by working in collaboration with physicians, health care providers, and community outreach professionals in assessing available resources.
• Educates families and patients regarding community resources and pertinent health care issues to ensure appropriate use of personal and medical resources.
• Provides discharge planning referrals and supports continuity of care for patients.
• Maintains open communications with community resources and agencies to appropriately assist in meeting patient needs.
• Maintains knowledge of payor benefits, hospital and community resources, family functionings, and regulatory standards to ensure informed decision making, continuity of care, and desired outcome (i.e. medical, medical cost, quality of life, and patient satisfaction).
• Maintains chronological notes, clinical charts, statistical data, or case histories for each patient with respect to social problems, adjustments for patient and family, and actions taken or planned.
• May participate in clinical and laboratory research in such areas as animal research, child development, physiological and behavioral functioning, etc.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work requires ability to develop internal systems, create credibility with physicians, and develop relationships and credibility with various community resources.
• Work requires exercise of considerable judgment in interpretation of policies and the application of procedures, techniques, and practices to work problems.
• Work requires frequent external contact with home health agencies, hospices, and any specialty society/resource available within community to assists patients.
• Work requires internal contact to refer patients as necessary to various departments.
• Work requires personal contact with community social service agencies or patients and their families in the resolution of problems of non-routine, non-recurring nature.
• Work requires responsibility for developing and recommending policies regarding social worker referrals, support groups, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions

• In a Vehicle
• Noise

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.