What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker position at Texas Children's Health System?

Job Description

We are searching for a Medical Social Worker -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assist patients and their families in making psychosocial adaptations specific to their diagnosis regarding mental/behavioral health, while facilitating eligibility determination for social programs and funding resources. You will apply optimal utilization of health care services and community resources in accordance with the principles of human growth and development. The social worker will assess, plan, implement, deliver, monitor, and evaluate the options and services required to address a patient's individualized plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve discharge goals.

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Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work required

• LMSW or LCSW license from the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council required

Responsibilities:

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment, evaluating patient/family psychosocial risk factors

• Collaborates with other professions to coordinate, implements & follow-up on the Psychosocial Plan of Care

• Identifies problems/needs in the department and participates in the problem-solving process as evidenced by participation in department staff meetings, participation on a department committees and observation by the leadership team

• Participates in Program Development for Purposes of Improved Quality of Care and Service Delivery

• Serves as a resource to other interdisciplinary team members regarding medical and or legal reporting guidelines as evidenced by leadership observation

• Provides evidence based, and client centered therapy to help patients and their families cope with their medical, behavioral, or mental health conditions

• Demonstrates ability to apply different therapeutic modalities for patient as indicated by patient needs and are accepted in mainstream social work practice

Job Info

Job Identification: 415912

Job Category: Social Worker

Posting Date: 2025-03-03T18:40:00 00:00

Degree Level: Master's Degree

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Night

Locations: 18200 KATY FWY HOUSTON TX 77094 US

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