Social Worker - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Location

Type, TX | United States

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation has a new employment opportunity for a candidate to join their team as a Social Worker. The mission in the PM&R Department is to optimize quality of life and function through excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and education. PM&R physicians, AKA Physiatrists, treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. We focus on non-surgical diagnosis and management of conditions to improve our patient’ mobility and less difficulties in cognition and communication. The ideal qualifications and duties for this position should include but not limited to the following: 

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred. 
• Will provide counseling services at least two (2) days per week individually and in group settings. 
• Provide PM&R patients assistance with the following:

1. Community resource to include meal and transportation resources
2. Job related resources
3. Assistance with adjustment to disability
4. Post-traumatic stress disorder management

Shift: 8-hour days, flex shift

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• Please review the section entitled experience/education and focus on the job requirements.
• Make sure you include the experience listed under the requirements section on your application.

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued patients and employees. With over 20,000 employees, we are committed to continuing our growth with the best professionals in the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth. 

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: 

REQUIRED: 

• Graduate of an Institution certified by the Council of Social Work Education with a Masters in Social Work
• Current license is required by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Temporary license is acceptable during first 90 days of employment.
• BCLS not required in transplant departments.
• Prefer 2 years experience. 
• Good general health and stress coping ability.
• Full mobility and ability to participate in vigorous activity.
• Ability to speak and hear, to allow discussions with physicians, patients and other members of the healthcare team.
• Possess near vision for accurate reading of computer screens and recording on patient charts.
• Must be able to walk reasonable distances to cover multiple nursing units.

JOB DUTIES: 

• 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. Identifies and reports situations or cases to appropriate governmental agencies as legally required and in compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Serves as an active participant of the health care team, communicating effectively with other health care providers, patients, families, other hospital personnel, and visitors.
• Identifies the need for professional growth and seeks appropriate development opportunities.
• Provides education to staff, patients and community resource affiliates.
• Maintains system for tracking placement of patients after discharge on monthly basis.
• Has knowledge of Department and Unit Performance Improvement program and is aware of expected participation.
• Identifies need for professional growth and seeks development opportunities.
• Provides education to staff, patients and community resource affiliates.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

SECURITY:

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. 

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