Social Worker (BSW) - ELP

Position Description

Under the supervision of a master prepared social worker, provides counseling to families, individuals and groups. Works in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, coordinates patient discharge planning, complies with required standards for medical/legal responsibilities, and serves as a resource to other allied and administrative staff.

Major/Essential Functions

• Investigate, assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic and environmental problems.
• Interview patients, assess priorities and document case activity.
• Consult with team managers, statutory and voluntary agencies and patient's relatives to ensure compliance with patient's treatment plan.
• Assist clients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with community health, welfare and social agencies and seek creative means to assist the client with his/her needs.
• Support management of concurrent review, discharge planning processes, social services, home care and other post discharge needs.
• Remain current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSECEP OPs, etc.).
• Personally, and consistently, demonstrate, display and act in accordance with Texas Tech Health El Paso's Values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Serve as a Value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of social work experience.
• Working knowledge of community agencies and services available for the special needs of assigned patient population.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is desired.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in social work from an accredited college or university.
• Must be licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners within 6 months of start date.

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