Social Worker LMSW (Weekends Required)

UMC Health System

1d • 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. This role involves assessing the patient's ability to participate actively in their medical care post discharge, educating patients/family, and referring them to appropriate community resources. The Social Worker must remain up-to-date on available resources and facilitate referrals and transfers to various facilities such as nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, rehab, and long-term acute care facilities. They will also coordinate transportation and arrange for necessary medical equipment, out-patient services, Home Health, and/or Hospice care. The position requires completing high-risk screens and length of stays screens, providing therapeutic services including chemical dependence and mental health assessments, advanced illness planning, and chronic disease management. Additionally, the Social Worker will utilize crisis intervention and problem-solving skills, complete Home Health Visits and assessments, develop treatment plans, participate in unit huddles, and ensure 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

Benefits

• Resilience program
• Emotional Physical Spiritual Financial Career Community
• On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP)
• Discounted Pharmacy Cost
• Cash Retention Bonus
• Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match
• PTO & Extended Illness
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level