Clinical Social Worker, MSW

Job Title & Specialty Area: Clinical Social Worker, MSW

Department: Care Coordination, Enterprise Care Management

Location: Dallas Specialty Center

Shift: M-F, day shift

Job Type: Hybrid

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
Implement and administer policies, programs and activities. Responsible for performing psychosocial assessments on families ability to meet their child's healthcare needs. Ensure the preparation and maintenance of required documentation per accreditation standards and CMC's policy.

Responsibilities:
* Perform biopsychosocial screening and assessment of the families ability to meet their children's healthcare needs by applying specialized knowledge and advance practice skills in assessment treatment, diagnosis of mental illness, planning, implementation and evaluation.
* Facilitate parent/child adjustment to illness and hospitalization.
* Coordinate anticipatory discharge to ensure that patient's home - care is prearranged prior to leaving the hospital.
* Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary patient care conferences focusing both on medical and biopsychosocial needs.

How You'll Be Successful:

Education:
Essential:
* Masters Degree

Credentials:
Essential:
* Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
* Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Other information:
WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 2 years previous Social Work experience Pref
* At least 4 years related experience Pref

EDUCATION
* Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Req

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* State of Texas LMSW license Req
* State of Texas LCSW license Pref

JOB PROFILE
* Requires experience in own professional discipline to appropriately apply own knowledge; broadens own professional expertise and acquires higher level skills
* Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
* No supervisory responsibilities but may provide informal guidance to new team members
* Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using professional/technical experience, judgment and precedents
* Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
* Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
* Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

MANAGEMENT SKILLS
* Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
* Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; craft and implement service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
* Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
* Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; be proactive.
* Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
* Assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner.

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits - How We'll Care for You:
• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement


As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.