Senior Social Worker - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Trauma and Resilience Center

Position Summary

Independently provides advanced professional social work services to address medical, psychiatric and social concerns by using a Biopsychosocial perspective to assess, evaluate, implement, monitor, advocate and implement services for patients.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Conducts comprehensive assessment to interpret patients' social, emotional, environmental and financial needs.
• Plans course of treatment or refers cases to appropriate professionals, institutions or agencies to ensure that patients receive appropriate treatment or referral.
• Obtains data from patients and/or relatives in the best interest of their problems to assist in the development of a number of significant teaching endeavors, programs, and social services.
• Accomplishes the objective of meeting total patient care by assessing patients and/or relatives to gain understanding of the individual's problems and needs.
• Collaborates with the physician and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care, enhance the patient experience and achieve collaborative goals.
• Collaboratively develops patient goals, monitors progress, addresses barriers to goal achievement, and evaluates outcomes of individualized care plans.
• Conducts individual and or group counseling.
• Prepares detailed reports for review with coworkers or a faculty member.
• Responds to emergency situations.

Certification/Skills

• Knowledge of DSM-5 Criteria.
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) by State of Texas required or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by State of Texas required.

Minimum Education

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a school approved by the Council on Social Work required.

Minimum Experience

• 4 years of social work experience required, with at least 1 year of experience providing evidence-based, client-centered counseling (group or independent) required.

Physical Requirements

• Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

• This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code411.094.

Resources for Child and Elder Care

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

Residency Requirement

• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.