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The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will work as part of the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (TCPCHD) at the University of Texas Dell Medical School and Dell Children's Medical Center.

The first of its kind in the nation, the Department of Health Social Work is a collaboration of Dell Medical School and the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. Jointly operated by both schools, the department creates an academic home for social workers and other integrated behavioral health providers to improve the health of individuals, families and communities, create value in health care, innovate new models of health social work and integrated behavioral health practice, and build civic and community engagement and connections. The department creates a formalized structure of collaboration to support their shared interprofessional missions.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a specialized psychosocial assessment on each patient referred for cardiac transplant. This assessment is conducted to assist the transplant team in determining a patient's psychological and social readiness for the demands and stresses associated with transplant surgery, recovery, and rehabilitation. Completes documentation in the clinical record related to interaction with individuals-served, families, and other service providers in an accurate and timely manner, and in accordance with professional ethics and with both Federal and State regulations.

• Uses clinical expertise to provide therapeutic recommendations and interventions to patients/families through the collaborative development of a treatment plan, and provides consultation, orientation, and training to health care staff on the effects of biopsychosocial, cultural, and economic issues on the management of patient/client health needs

• Participate in value-based research initiatives and research for patient care operational improvements. Participate in screening, tracking, and reporting of patient outcomes and social work interventions. Participate in social work/departmental meetings, continuing education opportunities, academic and research opportunities to optimize patient best practice and interdepartmental collaboration. Provide discipline specific knowledge to interdisciplinary team around mental health, cultural competency, social determinants of health, and innovative ways to approach chronic illness in patients

• Engage in care coordination efforts and complex discharge planning with the inter-disciplinary team to ensure cohesive service delivery. Aid with locating and accessing concrete services such as housing, transportation, and immigration issues to help mitigate any barriers to care and improve quality of life. Provide information and referrals for disability services, medical insurance coverage, and other financial needs.

• Participates in transplant team care conference and selection committee meetings. Active participation and professional development in transplant-related and social work professional organizations (i.e. OPO, NASW, STSW). Participates in the development of program policies, procedures, and processes in relation to social worker activities and transplantation. Participates in CMS and UNOS survey readiness activities.Participates in transplant quality assurance and performance improvement activities

Required Qualifications

Hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an institutional program certified by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Be licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Texas. Maintain a positive, compassionate, collaborative approach when engaging with patients and their family members. Demonstrate the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a variety of other health care professionals (i.e., physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, medical assistants). Maintain a highly collaborative approach to a diverse and inclusive cohort of clinical team members, as well as the local, regional and national professional communities. Possess excellent interpersonal skills; written and oral communication skills; organizational, planning, follow-up/follow-through, and time management skills. Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-provider practice environment. Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change. Experience conducting assessments and evidence-based interventions.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Clinical Transplant Social Worker (CCTSW) credential. Transplant experience. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Experience working with children, adolescents and their families strongly preferred.

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

Salary Range

$70,000 depending on qualifications

May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.