Medical Social Worker-Cancer Center

About the role

Texas Children’s is searching for a Medical Social Worker to join our team. This role requires someone who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, assisting patients and their families in making psychosocial adaptations related to mental/behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment, evaluating patient/family psychosocial risk factors
• Collaborates with other professions to coordinate, implement, and follow-up on the Psychosocial Plan of Care
• Identifies problems/needs in the department and participates in the problem-solving process as evidenced by participation in department staff meetings, participation on a department committees, and observation by the leadership team
• Participates in Program Development for Purposes of Improved Quality of Care and Service Delivery
• Serves as a resource to other interdisciplinary team members regarding medical and/or legal reporting guidelines as evidenced by leadership observation
• Provides evidence-based, client-centered therapy to help patients and their families cope with their medical, behavioral, or mental health conditions
• Demonstrates ability to apply different therapeutic modalities for patients as indicated by patient needs and are accepted in mainstream social work practice

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work required
• LMSW or LCSW license from the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council required