Medical Social Worker

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Job Posting Title

Medical Social Worker

Location: Dallas - Hospital

Additional Posting Details

• Monday- Friday
• 8:30am - 5:00pm

Job Description

• Duties/Responsibilities
• Manage a caseload comprised of medically and culturally diverse inpatient and outpatient families

Assist families and patients by completing biopsychosocial assessments, identifying appropriate resources and referrals, 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

• 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

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in social work from an accredited (CSWE) Social Work Program required
• Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (TSBSWE) licensure LBSW /LBSW-IPR or LMSW required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in health care social work preferred