**39854BR** **Extended Job Title:** Social Worker (BSW) - ELP **Org Level 1:** Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso **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. **Requisition ID:** 39854BR **Optional Attachments:** Transcript **Travel Required:** Up to 25% **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. + Adhere to all policies, procedures and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSECEP OPs, Community Living Assistance Support Services Program/HHSC, etc.). + Personally demonstrate, display and act in accordance with TTUHSC EP'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 **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual **Pay Basis:** Hourly **Work Location:** El Paso **Preferred Qualifications:** + Ability to provide counseling to individuals, families, and groups; psychosocial evaluation; advocacy; and referral to community resources. + Effective human relation skills. + Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written. + 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. **Campus:** HSC - El Paso **Department:** Clinical Operations NEURO **Required Attachments:** Cover Letter, Professional License or Certification, Resume / CV **Job Type:** Full Time **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 (https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan/) . **Job Group:** Academic Support Professionals **Shift:** Day **EEO Statement:** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **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. **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** No **Jeanne Clery Act:** The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website (https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx) .