MSW LMSW Social Worker - Texas Behavioral Health Center

4 days ago
United StatesFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a MSW LMSW Social Worker - Texas Behavioral Health Center in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and proactively determines patient needs for discharge transitions including transportation, DME, LTAC, SNF, home health agencies and hospice.
  • Utilizes crisis intervention and problem-solving skills to facilitate and enhance patient and family's ability to meet acute and ongoing medical and psychosocial needs.
  • Demonstrates ongoing familiarity with community resources to facilitate positive patient and family outcomes agencies to assure appropriate client access.
  • Maintains effective documentation including tracking and referral information; consistently meets department and UTSW documentation standards.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UT Southwestern Medical Center in United States.

Key Skills

Crisis interventionProblem-solvingDischarge planningCase managementMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient educationDocumentationPsychosocial assessmentCommunity resource coordinationBehavioral health treatment

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-certified institution and possess a valid LMSW license from the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. A minimum of two years of related experience is preferred, along with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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Position Insights

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at UT Southwestern Medical Center is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis intervention, Problem-solving, Discharge planning, Case management, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Patient education, Documentation, Psychosocial assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker will participate in multidisciplinary rounds to coordinate patient discharge transitions and provide crisis intervention to meet psychosocial needs. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and facilitating access to community resources for patients and fami...

Benefits package: PPO medical plan, Paid Time Off, Paid holidays, On-site childcare, Retirement programs, Paid parental leave, Wellness programs, Tuition reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UT Southwestern Medical Center

Higher Education
Dallas, Texas
2-5

Benefits & Perks

PPO medical plan
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
On-site childcare
Retirement programs
Paid parental leave
Wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

4d ago