Social Worker Advanced Care Coord, LCSW (Emergency Dept-Days)

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

7d

About The Position

Works under general supervision to perform social work assessment and crisis intervention

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work from an institute certified by the Council of Social Work Education.
• 2 years' experience
• (LMSW) LIC MASTER SOCIAL WORKER LMSW actively pursuing LCSW and
• (LSW) LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER Current license is required by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Emergency Department
• (LCSW) LIC CLINCAL SOCIAL WORKER or

Responsibilities

• Performs social work assessment and crisis intervention for patients and family members presenting to the Emergency Department for care.
• Anticipates patient's and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with assessment to help develop appropriate plan of care for patient.
• In collaboration with the psychiatrist on call, identifies psychiatric emergencies. Assesses the potential for self-harm/suicidal ideation and coordinates voluntary and involuntary treatment/commitment procedures.
• Works closely with the primary responder, the ED physician and nursing staff and consults with, legal authorities, military commanders, school districts and other community entities as assigned or required.
• Assists Emergency Room staff in evaluation and stabilization of patients. Facilitates admission and transfer processes to appropriate facilities, as indicated.
• Identifies psychosocial risk factors that may prevent a safe return to the community. These risk factors may include suspected abuse, neglect, trauma, interpersonal violence, behavioral health concerns, homelessness, and limited resources, etc.
• Provides information and/or education to patient's and/or patient's families. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all education provided. Obtains feedback and evaluation of understanding from patient and/or family. Demonstrates effective communication with children, adolescents, adults and older adults.
• Refers patients to out-patient programs and community's resources as indicated to assist the patient in meeting their health care needs and medication procurement.
• Maintains timely documentation; consistently meets department and UH documentation standards.
• Serves as patient and/or family advocate. Responds to patient's and/or patient's family's complaints and reports them to supervisor. Utilizes chain of command to resolve patient, operational, or personal work-related problems.
• Maintains HIPPA privacy of all patients. Accesses only medical records for patients that are assigned or that present to the ED and are screened for potential social work interventions.
• Acts as a resource for the department for complicated mental health processes as related to Order of Protective Custody (OPC) and Apprehension by Police Officer without Warrant (APOWW)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees