Social Worker

Job Summary

Responsible for the delivery of professional, complex services to patients and patient's families within an interdisciplinary team setting.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Assess the social and emotional factors in order to estimate patient's capacity and potential to cope with problems of daily living.
• Assist patients and families to understand, accepts, and follows medical recommendations and provides services planned to restore patients to optimum social and health adjustment within their capacity.
• Assist patients with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
• Utilizes resources, such as family and community agencies, to assist patients to resume life in the community or to learn to live with any disabilities they may have.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with other departments, agencies, patients, and their families.
• Participates in Patient Care Conferences and Utilization Review Meetings.
• Maintains current information on community health and welfare resources in order to ensure appropriate referrals
• Adheres to department and hospital policies and procedures. Follows work schedule and demonstrates good attendance.
• Communicate with patients, families, staff, and others in a professional and service-oriented manner.
• Utilizes good judgment in the performance of duties.
• Attend meetings and in-service as required. Attend appropriate conferences and workshops to enhance career growth and development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Master’s degree in social work

Experience:

• Two years of experience in Social Work Services
• Two years of experience in Counseling

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker
    • Must be current in the State of Texas
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
    • Must obtain within ninety (90) days of start date
  • SAFE Approach Level III Certification
    • Must obtain within six (6) months of start date