Social Worker II

About the Role

The primary function of the Social Worker II is to perform complex clinical services, including assessment, counseling, and serving as a liaison between clients and their relatives, agencies, and community resources. This role is crucial for admission, ongoing treatment, discharge planning, and follow-up care at the Texas Center for Infectious Disease in San Antonio, TX.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews with clients, relatives, and agencies to gather social, medical, and developmental histories.
• Serve as case coordinator for assigned patients and their legally authorized representatives (LARs).
• Independently complete social assessments on patient admission, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide discharge planning that meets regulatory guidelines and reflects an understanding of population-specific needs.
• Participate in treatment planning by offering discipline-specific recommendations and identifying advanced directives.
• Provide clinical treatment services, including individual, group, and family therapy for patients with medical, mental, and substance abuse recovery needs.
• Collaborate with substance abuse counselors to provide recovery services.
• Assist in preparing administrative reports, studies, and specialized projects.
• Participate in disaster response, local/strategic initiatives, and Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited college or university.
• Current and unrestricted license to practice social work in the State of Texas.

Skills

• Counseling techniques and knowledge of chemical dependency, addiction, and recovery processes.
• Understanding of psychological tests, measurements, and related disorders.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission standards, CQI principles, and Texas Health and Safety Code Regulations.
• Strong interviewing, listening, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and manage diverse caseloads.
• Proficiency in conflict management and problem-solving.
• Physical ability to perform duties, including bending, lifting, and wearing respiratory protective equipment.

Additional Information

• Must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks.
• Males between 18-25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Compliance with Tobacco Free Campus policies and all employment checks and testing.
• Flexibility in work hours, including potential overtime and extended hours.

Pay

Salary Range: $5,417.00 - $6,335.66 (Monthly)

Schedule

Full-time, Day shift with potential for alternate shift patterns during disaster response or COOP activation.