Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Social Worker

Location: The Woodlands, TX

Pay Rate: Starting at $38.00/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Dean's Professional Services is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and highly skilled Social Worker to support a leading healthcare system in The Woodlands, TX . This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed social work professional with hospital and/or behavioral health experience who is passionate about helping patients and families navigate complex psychosocial needs, access community resources, and achieve successful care and discharge outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient and family needs, risks, barriers, and available support systems.

• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Identify and coordinate appropriate community resources, social programs, financial assistance, and support services.

• Provide psychosocial support and intervention related to medical conditions, hospitalization, behavioral health needs, family dynamics, and discharge planning.

• Assist patients and families in navigating complex social, emotional, financial, and environmental challenges that may impact care.

• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, case management, behavioral health professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Communicate recommendations and updates effectively while supporting a family-centered approach to care.

• Assist with identifying and addressing barriers to treatment, discharge, and continuity of care.

• Provide support to patients and families experiencing grief, bereavement, end-of-life decisions, and other emotionally complex situations.

• Support families involved in legally or socially complex cases and connect them with appropriate community and institutional resources.

• Utilize crisis intervention, de-escalation, and problem-solving skills when addressing challenging psychosocial situations.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the medical record.

• Protect patient privacy and maintain confidentiality of protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies.

• Participate in interdisciplinary communication, handoffs, and care coordination activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.

• Current Texas social work licensure required: LMSW, LCSW, or LMSW-AP .

• Hospital experience and/or Behavioral Health experience required.

• Experience conducting psychosocial assessments and developing individualized plans of care.

• Strong understanding of psychosocial needs across diverse patient populations.

• Experience coordinating community resources and support services.

• Ability to manage crisis situations and complex psychosocial needs.

• Experience supporting patients and families through grief, bereavement, and end-of-life situations preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Strong professional listening and relationship-building abilities.

• Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.

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