Rehab Counselor Social Worker (LPC, LCSW, LMSW) Full-time

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together. This role is part of the Case Management department at Texas Health Ft. Worth, a Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Ft. Worth and surrounding community since 1930. The position provides support to the Outpatient Rehab department with counseling and case management.

Requirements

Master's Degree Counseling or Social Work Required.
LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor Upon Hire Required Or LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Upon Hire Required Or LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Upon Hire Required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required
Fundamental knowledge and skills in psychosocial assessment and intervention as well as alternative levels of care, community resources and healthcare industry.
Sound interpersonal skills and able to multitask and think critically in a fast-paced environment.
Independently practices as part of the healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

2 Years of healthcare-related Counseling or Social Work strongly Preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling utilizing modalities consistent with the facility philosophy.
Conducts unstructured individual, family, and group therapy as scheduled to address goals identified on patient treatment plan.
Provides didactic group therapy as scheduled and assigned.
Adapts treatment to reflect age-specific, developmental and cultural considerations.
Demonstrates competence with age-related treatment and with cognitive behavioral therapy.
Knowledge of CBT and other appropriate brief therapies and interventions evident.
Participates in the assessment of patients. Conducts psychosocial assessments to determine patient’s and family’s level of functioning to implement effective treatment, and to plan appropriate discharge disposition.
Documentation of psychosocial assessment completed.
Assessments demonstrate all baseline competency elements completed within required time frame.
Patient care reflects communication with physicians regarding treatment recommendations and transition planning.
Knowledge of diagnostic criteria evidenced and appropriate determinations for care, interventions, and referrals made.
Maintains and enhances social work skills and serves as patient advocate.
Licensure maintained, with HIPAA, BLS/CPR, and continuing education required for license completed annually.
Participation as a treatment team member - Coordinates patient care with other disciplines.
Adapts to changes in workload and shift assignments to meet changing needs of the patients or programs.
Provides discharge planning consistent with patient’s level of functioning and biopsychosocial needs.
Assists and educates patients and families by identifying appropriate transition plans.
Assists with the development and documentation of comprehensive treatment plans for each patient.