SOCIAL WORKER III Perinatal Psychiatry (PeriPAN)

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

100% preventive care coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement programs

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF eligible

Wellness programs

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a social worker to provide advanced professional skills in developing social service programs for patients with complex needs in a clinical/hospital environment. The role emphasizes discharge planning and collaboration with case managers and health care teams.

Required education is a Master's in Social Work with 3 years of relevant medical/psychiatric social work experience, including a year as Social Worker II; LMSW or LCSW may be required in

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leads and integrates social work functions into patient care and discharge planning.
• Identifies and develops programs to address psychological and social needs of patients and families.
• Provides counseling and coordinates social work treatment plans for patients with complex needs.
• Educates families about community resources and pertinent health care issues.
• Maintains patient records and participates in research activities as needed.

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

• 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).
• Assess 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.

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.