Social Worker LBSW or LMSW (PT)

UMC Health System

28d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker, LMSW is responsible for providing direct services to patients/families by collaboration with physicians and other hospital personnel. Daily assignments may include assessing the patient's ability to participate actively in their medical care post discharge, educating patients/family and referring them to the appropriate community resources, and remaining up to date on resources available for patients/families. This role also facilitates referrals and transfers to nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, rehab, and long-term acute care facilities, coordinating transportation as needed. The Social Worker arranges for durable medical equipment, out-patient services, Home Health and/or Hospice care, completes high-risk screens and length of stays screens, and provides therapeutic services including chemical dependence assessments, mental health assessments, advanced illness planning, and chronic disease management. They utilize crisis intervention and problem-solving skills to facilitate and enhance patient and family’s ability to meet acute, and ongoing medical, and psychosocial needs. Additionally, the Social Worker completes Home Health Visits and assessments timely for patients referred from UMC Home Health, develops treatment plans, participates in unit huddles to identify discharge needs, and ensures timely and complete documentation in Cerner.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work
+ 2 years of experience as a Social Worker, in a hospital setting
LMSW- Licensed Master Social Worker licensed in the state of Texas by the Texas Board of Social Work Examiners
Able to work independently, exercise independent judgement, and prioritize workload
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Ability to communicate with empathy and influence
Visual and auditory acuity required
Position requires much walking and standing for extended periods of time

Responsibilities

Assess the patient's ability to participate actively in their medical care post discharge
Educate patients/family and refer them to the appropriate community resources
Remain up to date on resources available for patients/families
Facilitate referrals and transfers to nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, rehab, and long-term acute care facilities
Coordinate for the appropriate mode of transportation (ambulance, wheelchair van…) as needed by the patient for the transfer
Arrange for durable medical equipment, out-patient services, Home Health and/or Hospice care as needed
Complete high-risk screens and length of stays screens on unit in accordance with DPP# 102
Provide therapeutic services to patients and their families including, chemical dependence assessments, mental health assessments, advanced illness planning, and chronic disease management
Utilize crisis intervention and problem-solving skills to facilitate and enhance patient and family’s ability to meet acute, and ongoing medical, and psychosocial needs
Complete Home Health Visits and assessment timely on the patients which are referred from UMC Home Health
Develop a treatment plan that is appropriate for the needs of the patients served by UMC Home Health
Participate in huddles on unit and other huddles as requested to identify needs or anticipated needs for the patient at discharge
Documentation in Cerner in a complete and timely manner
All other related assigned duties