Social Worker MSW II

Baylor Scott & White Health•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

The Social Worker MSW 2 offers complex education, consultation, and advice to patients and families. This helps them cope with emotional or physical issues as outlined by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. The role includes coordinating services like crisis intervention, bereavement, client advocacy, referrals, prevention, education, discharge planning, and psychosocial assessments. The social worker also partners in developing and implementing performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Knowledge of human behavior, performance, differences in ability, personality, interests, psychosocial methods, and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Know the standards and methods to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or bio-psychosocial functioning of people, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Listening and relational skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Skill in the use of computers and related software applications.
Advanced practice skills in the development, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans.
Ability to perform extremely complex and specialized casework services.
Ability to gather, record, and evaluate data.
Ability to help people in recognizing and solving problems.
Ability to give advice and consultation to other social workers.
Masters' - Social Work
2 Years of Experience
Must have one of the following through the state of TX: LCSW, LMSW, LMSW-AP.

Responsibilities

Conducts and documents difficult and delicate specialized psycho-social assessments/evaluations to interpret social, environmental, and medical needs of the patient.
Employs advanced methods to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans. Provides patient and family education and serves as a professional resource.
Provides or supervises care plans, including resource help, crisis intervention, prevention, education, advocacy, bereavement, therapy, and counseling. Partners with the healthcare team and involves the patient or family in developing and implementing plans.
Serves as a liaison with community resources and staff. Ensures smooth transition and placement of the patient within the assigned service line.
Provides consultation and guidance to other social services staff. Partners with healthcare team members to deliver interdisciplinary care and achieve positive outcomes.
Drives performance improvement initiatives to include data collection and research, development, and participation in continuing education programs.
Prepares and writes professional reports, letters, and case summaries.
Provides backup supervisory help for the department under leadership direction. Runs performance improvement initiatives within or outside the department. Participates in research activities for academic publication, conference presentation, or clinical practice change in healthcare systems.
Represents the hospital or social work profession on community boards and professional organizations. This includes the National Association of Social Workers or American Case Management Association. Participates in college or university councils, government or city initiatives, linking the health care system to the community.
Provides field instructor services to social work schools. Trains Bachelor or Master's program interns in hospital or health care settings.