LCSW Social Worker - Sickle Cell

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs (TRS)

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking a skilled Social Worker to develop and coordinate social work programs for patients with complex medical and psychiatric needs. You will lead discharge planning, collaborate with case managers and external agencies, and provide counseling to patients and families to improve outcomes.

The role requires a Master's in Social Work, 3 years of relevant experience (including 1 year as Social Worker II), and potential LMSW/LCSW licensure depending

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• 3 years experience in medical and/or psychiatric social case work are required, including 1 year as Social Worker II.
• Licenses/certifications: LMSW or LCSW may be required in some departments.

Responsibilities

• Leads and integrates social work functions and patient-desired outcomes into patient care and discharge planning with external case managers and community agencies.
• Identifies, develops, and implements programs and services to address psychological and social needs of patients and families (e.g., support groups, educational materials).
• Assesses social service needs, provides counseling, and coordinates treatment plans for patients and families with complex needs.
• Plans development of outreach services with physicians and community professionals.
• Educates families and patients regarding community resources and health care issues to ensure appropriate use of resources.
• Provides discharge planning referrals and supports continuity of care for patients.
• Maintains knowledge of payor benefits, hospital and community resources, and regulatory standards to support informed decision making.

Skills

Program development

Discharge planning

Counseling

Community outreach

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

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 you‿ll 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