Social Worker (LMSW)

Parkland Health • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that's served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It's our passion. PRIMARY PURPOSE Responsible for performing psychosocial screenings and assessments and implementing the psychosocial plan of care for patients to ensure the patient has sufficient resources and support services.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work.
• Must be licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Work.
• Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 60 days of hire.
• Must have Satori Alternatives for Managing Aggression (SAMA) certification, level 1-4, before first clinical orientation shift.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, medical and nursing staff and community agencies both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of community agencies and services available for the special needs of assigned patients.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and counseling skills.
• Demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial screenings and/or assessments to ensure that patient needs are properly identified, and appropriate interventions are integrated into the plan of care.
• Counsels patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability and other psychosocial issues identified.
• Participates in discharge planning activities.
• Communicates daily with interdisciplinary team regarding status of discharge planning activities.
• Provides intervention in cases involving child or adult abuse/neglect.
• Documents screening, assessment, interventions and outcomes to ensure effective communication per established documentation procedures.
• Manages referrals and communications from a variety of sources to ensure optimal customer service.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, laws and guidelines that impact the Social Work field.
• Maintains positive working relationship with management, vendors, other hospitals, employees, and community agencies.
• Reports assigned data ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements and trends in the field of Social Work.
• Serves on committees as selected and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree