Social Worker, LCSW - Community Health Network (CHN)
UTMB Health•Galveston, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The LCSW functions within the interdisciplinary team and initiates action to address patient care concerns. Serves as a clinical leader and has broad experience and advanced knowledge and skills. Practice is characterized by independent decision-making and a consistent approach to holistic patient care.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- At least two (2) years of experience in a medical or behavioral health setting
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LCSW-S) in the State of Texas required
Responsibilities
- Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services.
- Utilizes principles of human growth and development over the life span and assists patients in coping with loss and grief related to disability and chronic illness.
- Provides consultation to treatment team members regarding the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of identified needs on the patient’s health care planning and adherence to treatment.
- Provides care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values, and ensures that patient values guide all decisions.
- Supports compliance with treatment protocols and assists with resource linkage as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Coordinates with appropriate departmental and institutional resources to help patients manage financial barriers to care.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continued learning and professional growth.
- Develops and implements evidence-informed care plans that promote client well-being and ensure a client- and family-centered continuum of care.
- Applies evidence-informed practice methods to facilitate the client’s accomplishment of goals and objectives.
- Ensures care continuity through appropriate transition between different levels of care and client follow-up.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
