LCSW) - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences' TCHATT

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

UTHealth Houston Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences' Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) is hiring a Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW) to join the team! The TCHATT Program is designed to deliver free telemedicine services to students, to help identify or assess mental health needs, and provide access to mental health care. This position is currently remote, but the employee may be required to come into the office periodically for training, meetings, etc. The employee must be located in the Greater Houston/commutable area in order to work with the local patient population and schools. The Social Worker independently provides professional social work services to address medical, psychiatric and social concerns by using a Biopsychosocial perspective to assess, evaluate, implement, monitor, advocate and implement services for patients and their families.

Requirements

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) by State of Texas required
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required
1 year of social work experience required

Nice To Haves

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) by State of Texas preferred
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by State of Texas preferred
Master's Degree in Social Work preferred
Medical social work experience preferred
Experience delivering evidence-based treatment modalities specific to trauma is preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive assessment to interpret patients social, emotional, environmental and financial needs.
Plans course of treatment or refers cases to appropriate professionals, institutions or agencies to ensure that patients receive appropriate treatment or referral.
Obtains data from patients and/or relatives in the best interest of their problems to assist in the development of a number of significant teaching endeavors, programs, and social services.
Assesses patients and/or relatives to gain understanding of the individual's problems and needs with the objective of meeting total patient care.
Collaborates with the physician and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care, enhance the patient experience and achieve collaborative goals.
Collaboratively develops patient goals, monitors progress, addresses barriers to goal achievement, and evaluates outcomes of individualized care plans.
Conducts individual and or group counseling.
Prepares detailed reports and may video-tape sessions with patients for review with coworkers or a faculty member.
Solicits the assistance of religious, social, and welfare agencies in the treatment of patients.
Interacts with social work staff and psychiatric residents.
Provides education to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers on community resources and the impact of psychosocial factors on care need.
Utilizes crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and mediation to address patient/family concerns.
Responds to emergency situations.
Performs other duties as assigned.