MSW LMSW Social Worker - Cystic Fibrosis

UT Southwestern Medical Center

11 days ago

Dallas, TexasFull 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 Social Worker – Cystic Fibrosis in United States. WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.

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

Student loan repayment assistance.

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

Discharge TransitionsDME CoordinationLTAC PlacementSNF PlacementHospice CoordinationCrisis InterventionProblem SolvingCommunity ResourcesDocumentationReferral TrackingLegal ReportingTeam CommunicationPatient EducationStaff EducationPerformance ImprovementBasic Life Support

Requirements

Candidates must have a Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-certified institution and hold or be eligible for a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license in Texas, with temporary licensure acceptable initially. Preferred experience is two years in a related field, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is generally required upon hire.

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WeekdayDoc rates MSW LMSW Social Worker - Cystic Fibrosis at UT Southwestern Medical Center a 2.0/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), which can forgive remaining federal student loan balances after 10 years of qualifying payments.

Key skills for this role include Discharge Transitions, DME Coordination, LTAC Placement, SNF Placement, Hospice Coordination.

Benefits include PPO medical plan at no cost, 100% preventive care coverage, Paid time off, Retirement programs, Paid parental leave.