Social Worker

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload comprised of medically and culturally diverse inpatient and outpatient families.
• Absorb and complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, identify appropriate resources and referrals, provide supportive counseling, assist with discharge and transition planning, and serve as a liaison and advocate between the patient and various systems.
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team and provide valuable input relative to intervention and assistance.
• Document information in the medical record consistent with departmental standards.
• Maintain a working knowledge of a variety of referral sources and community resources appropriate for the patient population within the state of Texas.
• Absorb and provide support during onboarding of new employees and ongoing support.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited (CSWE) Social Work Program required.
• Demonstrate Care Rite Values.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a social worker and has the ability to perform job responsibilities independently.
• Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (TSBSWE) licensure (LMSW or LCSW).
• Experience with developmentally delayed or neurologically impaired children is beneficial.
• Proven performance record that displays zero disciplinary actions within 12 months.

Skills

• Frequent use of telephone, fax, copy machine and computer.

Position Details

Working Environment: Inside
Physical Demands: Light
Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying & Pushing/Pulling
Up to 10lbs
Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, Speaking
Exposure: Inside environment

Pay

PRN, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Schedule

PRN, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM