Medical Social Worker (Dallas)

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!

Job Posting Title:

Medical Social Worker (Dallas)

Location:

Dallas - Hospital

Additional Posting Details:

PRN, as needed

Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

Manage a caseload comprised of medically and culturally diverse inpatient and outpatient families.

Assist families and patients by completing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, identifying appropriate resources and referrals, providing supportive counseling, assisting with discharge and transition planning, and serving as a liaison and an advocate between the patient and various systems

Demonstrate knowledge of child development related to diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and referral of infants, toddlers, pre-school and school age children, and adolescents to appropriate community agencies

Meet the needs of the families as identified, presented, or requested by the interdisciplinary team or physician

Communicate with interdisciplinary team and provide valuable input relative to intervention and assistance

Document information in the medical record consistent with departmental standards

Maintain a working knowledge of a variety of referral sources and community resources appropriate for the patient population within the state of Texas

Assist with onboarding of new employees and providing ongoing support.

Required Skills/Abilities

Master's degree in social work from an accredited (CSWE) Social Work Program required

Demonstrate Care Rite Values

Minimum 3 years of experience as a social worker and has the ability to perform job responsibilities independently.

Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (TSBSWE) licensure LMSW or LCSW

Experience with developmentally delayed or neurologically impaired children beneficial

Proven performance record that displays zero disciplinary actions within 12 months.

Position requires frequent use of telephone, fax, copy machine and computer

Working Environment

Working conditions: Inside

Working Position: Sitting & Walking

Physical Demands: Light

Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying & Pushing/Pulling

An Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group: Up to 10lbs

Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, Speaking

An Individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environment