JOB SUMMARY

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The Social Worker MSW 1 PRN provides patients and family members with the education and advice needed to cope with issues which arise from various emotional or physical problems as outlined by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners scope of practice. Coordinates a variety of services including crisis intervention, bereavement, client advocacy, referrals, prevention, education, discharge planning and implementation, and psychosocial assessments. Partners in the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives.

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Location: Round Rock, TX

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Setting: Case Management

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Schedule: PRN Weekday & Weekend Coverage

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

\n\nConducts and documents detailed psycho-social assessments to interpret social, environmental, and medical needs of the patient.\nEmploys advanced practice methods in the development, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans. Provides patient and family education and serves as a professional resource.\nProvides or supervises plan of care interventions to include resource and referral help, crisis intervention, prevention, education, patient advocacy, bereavement, therapy, and counseling as appropriate. Partners with the healthcare team and involves the patient and family in the development and implementation of plans.\nServes as a liaison with the community resources and their staff to deploy smooth transition and placement of the patients within the assigned service line.\nPartners with other healthcare team members to deploy the interdisciplinary care of patients and achievement of positive outcomes.\nParticipates in performance improvement initiatives to include data collection and examination, development, and participation in continuing education programs.\nPrepares and writes professional reports, letters, and case summaries. Conducts and documents detailed psycho-social assessments to interpret social, environmental, and medical needs of the patient.\n\n

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

\n\nKnowledge of human behavior, performance, separate differences in ability, personality, interests, psychosocial methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.\nKnowledge of the standards and methods to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or bio-psychosocial functioning of people, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities.\nListening and relational skills.\nVerbal and written communication skills.\nSkill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.\nAbility to gather, record, and evaluate data.\nAbility to help people in recognizing and solving problems.\nAbility to handle grief.\n\n

BENEFITS

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Our competitive benefits package includes the following

\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

QUALIFICATIONS

\n\n\n\tEDUCATION - Masters'\n\tMAJOR - Social Work\n\tEXPERIENCE - 1 Year of Experience\n\tCERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -Lic Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Lic Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Lic Master Social Wrk AdvPrac (LMSW-AP): Must have one of the following through the state of TX:\n\t\n\t\tLCSW, LMSW, LMSW-AP.\n\t\n\t\n