Job Description

Full-time days SOCIAL WORKER in ARLINGTON, TEXAS, for a 432-bed full-service hospital located in the heart of the growing South Arlington area. Our team consists of well over 1,000 full-time and part-time nurses, therapists, technicians, and other healthcare personnel and nearly 700 highly skilled physicians who represent a wide variety of medical specialties. Interacts with physicians, staff, patient/family and outside agencies. Direct patient care support functions are provided to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, and frail elderly patients. Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates options and services to meet the patient s needs through evaluation of available resources to provide quality, cost effective outcomes. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SOCIAL WORKER:

• Provides direct social service and counseling to patients/families.
• Assists in locating appropriate resources for post-discharge care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team to coordinate the client s plan.
• Cross train sufficiently to team member s duties to be able to serve as back up resource.
• Assesses and identifies cases for intervention.
• Prioritize goals and develops a plan based on client needs.
• Monitor and evaluate outcome of client s plan.
• Proactive case identification.
• Demonstrate behavior supportive of team achieving department goals.
• Actions demonstrate protection of patient privacy and compliance with HIPPA regulations.
• Collaborate with third party payors internal case management/disease management departments as appropriate for discharge planning needs.
• Follow all standards of documentation and document in appropriate systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS OF THE SOCIAL WORKER:

• Current Texas license as a Social Worker required.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS issued by the American Heart Association required.
• Master's degree and above in Social Work required.
• CMSW, LCSW or LCP preferred.
• One-year recent social work experience preferred (Acute Care Experience Required)
• NEEDS TO HAVE HOSPITAL DISCHARGE PLANNING EXP

Additional Information

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE SOCIAL WORKER:

• Salary: $25.16-$37.73 based on years of experience.
• Matching 401(k) contributions ranging from 3-9%.
• PTO starting at 4 weeks per year.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5, 250 per year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, life, and vision options.
• LTD, STD, flexible spending accounts, employee stock purchase program, plus many other outstanding benefits.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.