Medical Social Worker

About the role

Texas Children’s is seeking a Medical Social Worker to join our dynamic team. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment, evaluates patient/family psychosocial risk factors, and adjusts goals and interventions as needed.
• Screens for depression and suicidal ideation, completes a mental health assessment as needed, and takes appropriate steps based on outcome.
• Communicates recommendations with the patient, family, and team to support a collaborative family-centered approach.
• Develops an action plan with the patient, caregiver, or family and team, considering variables that impact the patient’s plan of care.
• Supports patient/family or caregiver with resources related to end-of-life decision making and provides support for complex family dynamics.
• Engages and empowers patient/family or caregivers in problem-solving and decision-making regarding health care decisions.
• Selects and utilizes appropriate community resources based on psychosocial assessment and supports referrals.
• Provides case management for psychosocial continuity of care.
• Completes maltreatment assessments and provides intervention in cases involving abuse or neglect, contacting protective services as appropriate.
• Facilitates timely discharge by participating in team meetings, family meetings, and unit rounds to address social, emotional, physical, and environmental barriers.
• Collaborates with care coordination and outpatient professionals to ensure patients and families receive necessary information, resources, and continuity of care.
• Provides transition services for patients with chronic conditions, including education, resource identification, preparation for adult living skills, and assistance with advance directives.
• Utilizes quality improvement processes to identify opportunities for improvement, evaluate programs, and measure outcomes.
• Pursues professional development through continuing education, implements changes, provides mentorship, and serves as a resource to interdisciplinary team members regarding medical and legal reporting guidelines.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) by the Texas Behavioral Health Ex Council (TBHEC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Texas Behavioral Health Ex Council (TBHEC)

Skills

• Optimal utilization of health care services and community resources
• Collaborative family-centered approach
• Effective communication through patient handoffs with interdisciplinary team
• Problem-solving and decision-making regarding health care decisions
• Community resource selection and referral
• Case management for psychosocial continuity of care
• Completion of maltreatment assessments and intervention
• Timely discharge facilitation
• Care coordination and outpatient professional collaboration
• Transition services provision for patients with chronic conditions
• Quality improvement process utilization
• Professional development pursuit

Benefits

Join a community of 15,000+ dedicated team members at Texas Children’s, a leader in patient care, education, and research. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee wellness programs
• Accommodations for employees with disabilities

Pay

Salary range: $60,000 - $80,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time position, Monday through Friday, with potential for evening and weekend shifts as needed.

Contact

To apply, please visit texaschildrenspeople.org/careers. For more information about Texas Children’s, visit www.texaschildrens.org.