Medical Social Worker

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United StatesFull TimeSocial Work

Job Description

About the Role

Join Texas Children's Hospital as a Medical Social Worker in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducts a psychosocial assessment, evaluating patient/family psychosocial risk factors
  • Collaborates with other professions to coordinate, implements & follow
  • up on the Psychosocial Plan of Care
  • Identifies problems/needs in the department and participates in the problem

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in social work required
  • LMSW or LCSW license from the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council required Responsibilities:
  • Conducts a psychosocial assessment, evaluating patient/family psychosocial risk factors
  • Collaborates with other professions to coordinate, implements & follow

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Texas Children's Hospital as a Medical Social Worker.

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCase managementCrisis interventionDischarge planningBehavioral healthMental health supportInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyTreatment planningTherapeutic modalitiesResource coordinationEligibility determinationDocumentationProblem solvingQuality improvement
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Position Insights

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Texas Children's Hospital 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial assessment, Case management, Crisis intervention, Discharge planning, Behavioral health, Mental health support, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Patient advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans to support patients and families in adapting to medical and behavioral health diagnoses. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate services, facilitate resource eligibility,...

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About Texas Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Houston, TX
2-5

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

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