Social Worker, Licensed Master (Tues-Fri 1p-11p)

About the role

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Schedule

After-hours position. Tues-Fri 1p-11p.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Master of Social Work program (MSW).
• Licenses/Certifications: Current license as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Texas required; ACM certification from American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred.

Skills

• Field placement or internship in health services/health care provider experience.
• Acute inpatient hospital social work experience preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of DSM V and ICD-10 manuals.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in social work assessment and treatment of patients for mental health status and substance abuse screening.
• Excellent therapeutic communication and negotiation skills in interactions with patients, families, physicians and health care team colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Working knowledge and/or experience in utilization management, managed care, and payer issues.
• Exposure and/or experience in pre-acute and post-acute care, as well as, community resources.
• Ability to work independently, as well as, to develop collaborative relations with physicians, families, patients, interdisciplinary team and other community agencies.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient’s and family’s psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels