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Social Worker (LMSW)
Location:
Dallas, TX
Description:
Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well:being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that's served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It's our passion. PRIMARY PURPOSE Responsible for performing psychosocial screenings and assessments and implementing the psychosocial plan of care for patients to ensure the patient has sufficient resources and support services. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS Education : Masters degree in social work. Experience : None. Certification/Registration/Licensure : Must be licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Work. : Required for Behavioral Health/Psych Services Only: 60630 and 89200. : Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 60 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following. Current staff must obtain within 180 days from 4/19/2023: : American Heart Association : American Red Cross : Military Training Network : Must have Satori Alternatives for Managing Aggression (SAMA) certification, level 1:4, before first clinical orientation shift. Must obtain within 30 days of hire or placement into the job. Current staff must obtain within 180 days from 4/19/2023. Skills or Special Abilities : Must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, medical and nursing staff and community agencies both orally and in writing. : Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of community agencies and services available for the special needs of assigned patients. : Must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and counseling skills. : Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors. Responsibilities 1. Performs psychosocial screenings and/or assessments to ensure that patient needs are properly identified, and appropriate interventions are integrated into the plan of care. Assesses patients and familys psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness and ability to cope, understanding of present circumstances and patient/family priorities/needs. Collaborates with the patient, family and multidisciplinary team to assure psychosocial needs are addressed. Utilizes review of medical record, interview of patient/family and consultation with the interdisciplinary health care team to complete screenings/assessments/plan of care. 2. Counsels patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability and other psychosocial issues identified. Provides crisis intervention and counseling for patients and families. Promotes patient and family empowerment and independence. 3. Participates in discharge planning activities. Implements psychosocial portion of plan to facilitate timely patient discharge and promote optimal utilization of patient and community resources. Provides planning for post:hospital placements including Home, Nursing Home, Rehabilitation, Shelters, Home Care, Hospice and DME requirements for safe discharge. Accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs. Intervenes with families with complex psychosocial needs and family dynamics. Educates patient/family and physician about post:acute options and addresses issues of choice. 4. Communicates daily with interdisciplinary team regarding status of discharge planning activities. Validates discharge criteria/plans for patients and families and notifies the interdisciplinary team of newly identified resources or changes in previously identified plans/resources. 5. Provides
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