LEAD SOCIAL WORKER

UHS • Denison, TX

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
The Lead Social Worker is responsible for leading, directing and coordinating the activities of the Social Work Case Managers under the direction of the Manager and/or Director. In addition to the assigned duties, which may include a unit or team assignment, the Lead Social Worker provides training, consultation and quality assurance activities. This position required an ability to engage in critical thinking and problem solving for complex cases, an understanding of regulations and policy impacting the service delivery of hospital services and an ability to train and educate staff.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Social Work required.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in hospital Social Work and discharge planning.
• Texas licensed Master Social Worker. (SW-MA); LCSW preferred.
• Must have effective verbal/written communication skills and must have basic computer skills.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skill in the evaluation of patient needs.
• Must demonstrate leadership skills and organization skills.

Nice To Haves

• LCSW preferred.

Responsibilities

• leading, directing and coordinating the activities of the Social Work Case Managers under the direction of the Manager and/or Director
• assigned duties, which may include a unit or team assignment
• provides training, consultation and quality assurance activities
• engage in critical thinking and problem solving for complex cases
• understanding of regulations and policy impacting the service delivery of hospital services
• train and educate staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager