Medical Social Worker (Dallas)

Texas Scottish Rite for Children

  • Dallas, Texas
  • 7 days ago

    Highlights

    Assist families and patients by completing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, identifying appropriate resources and referrals, providing supportive counseling, assisting with discharge and transition planning, and serving as a liaison and an advocate between the patient and various systems. Demonstrate knowledge of child development related to diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and referral of infants, toddlers, pre-school and school age children, and adolescents to appropriate community agencies.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDallas, Texas

    Description

    Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!

    Job Posting Title:

    Medical Social Worker (Dallas)

    Location:

    Dallas - Hospital

    Additional Posting Details:

    PRN, as needed

    Monday - Friday

    8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Job Description:

    Duties/Responsibilities 

    • Manage a caseload comprised of medically and culturally diverse inpatient and outpatient families. 
    • Assist families and patients by completing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, identifying appropriate resources and referrals, providing supportive counseling, assisting with discharge and transition planning, and serving as a liaison and an advocate between the patient and various systems 
    • Demonstrate knowledge of child development related to diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and referral of infants, toddlers, pre-school and school age children, and adolescents to appropriate community agencies 
    • Meet the needs of the families as identified, presented, or requested by the interdisciplinary team or physician 
    • Communicate with 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 
    • Assist with onboarding of new employees and providing ongoing support.  

    Required Skills/Abilities 

    • 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 beneficial 
    • Proven performance record that displays zero disciplinary actions within 12 months. 
    • Position requires frequent use of telephone, fax, copy machine and computer 

    Working Environment

    • Working conditions: Inside
    • Working Position: Sitting & Walking
    • Physical Demands: Light
    • Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying & Pushing/Pulling
    • An Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group: Up to 10lbs
    • Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, Speaking
    • An Individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environment

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