Sr Social Worker - LCSW (PRN)

About the role

This job is an hourly version of an exempt role, typically used for part-time or PRN assignments. In addition to the essential functions of the Clinical Social Worker MSW, this position specializes in helping families adjust to acute and ongoing medical stressors, providing psychiatric, psychological, and biopsychosocial support for the inpatient, outpatient, and emergency departments. These services include diagnostic evaluations, behavioral management of ill children, and work with children and families to coordinate patient care. This position also provides families with practical coping strategies to prevent or more effectively deal with emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with their medical experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric and biopsychosocial screening and assessment of patients and families to meet their healthcare needs; obtain information from patients/families; based on assessment, diagnose, provide therapeutic interventions, and make referrals as appropriate for families in crisis; and provide supportive counseling to aid adjustment to patient’s condition and hospitalization.
• Perform psychiatric evaluations on children, adolescents, and families for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders with special emphasis on risk of suicidality and safety to provide appropriate interventions grounded in evidence-based practice.
• Evaluate the clinical needs of the patient, recommend treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs while providing therapeutic crisis intervention.
• Provide supervision, training, and instruction to social work department employees and graduate students on the provision of therapeutic services.
• Develop and facilitate professional education on behavioral and mental health issues for clinical social work staff.

Requirements

• At least 2 years working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
• At least 5 years' experience as a professional social worker in health care required.
• At least 2 years' experience in pediatric health care required.
• Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience required.
• Texas LCSW licensure required.

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure.
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks).
• Caregiver Leave.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.

About Us

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities, and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.