Medical Social Worker
Description
Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!
Job Posting Title
Medical Social Worker
Location
Dallas - Hospital
Additional Posting Details
Monday- Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Job Description
Duties/Responsibilities
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Manage a caseload comprised of medically and culturally diverse inpatient and outpatient families
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Assist families and patients by completing biopsychosocial assessments, identifying appropriate resources and referrals, assisting with discharge and transition planning, and serving as a liaison and an advocate between the patient and various systems
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Demonstrate knowledge of child development related to diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and referral of infants, toddlers, pre-school and school age children, and adolescents to appropriate community agencies
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Meet the needs of the families as identified, presented, or requested by the interdisciplinary team or physician
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Document information in the medical record consistent with departmental standards
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Maintain a working knowledge of a variety of referral sources and community resources appropriate for the patient population within the state of Texas
Required Skills/Abilities
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Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in social work from an accredited (CSWE) Social Work Program required
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T exas State Board of Social Work Examiners (TSBSWE) licensure LBSW /LBSW-IPR or LMSW required
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Minimum 1 year of experience in health care social work preferred