JOB SUMMARY

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**All candidates must have experience with Dialysis or Kidney Transplant!**

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The Social Worker MSW 2 provides patients and family members with extreme complex education, consultation and advice needed to cope with issues which arise from various emotional or physical problems as outlined by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiner scope of practice. Coordinates a variety of services including crisis intervention, bereavement, client advocacy, referrals, prevention, education, discharge planning and implementation, and psychosocial assessments. Partners in the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives.

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Location: Dallas, TX - 3410 Worth St, Dallas, 75246

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Setting: Outpatient - Transplant- Case Management

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Schedule: FT Monday-Fri 8am-5pm 

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

\n\nConducts and documents difficult and delicate specialized psycho-social assessments/evaluations to interpret social, environmental, and medical needs of the patient.\nEmploys advanced practice methods in the development, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans. Provides patient and family education and serves as a professional resource.\nProvides or supervises plan of care interventions to include resource and referral help, crisis intervention, prevention, education, patient advocacy, bereavement, therapy, and counseling as appropriate. Partners with the healthcare team and involves the patient and/or family in the development and implementation of plans.\nServes as a liaison with community resources and their staff to deploy smooth transition and placement of the patient within the assigned service line.\nProvides consultation and guidance to other social services staff. Partners with other healthcare team members to deploy the interdisciplinary care of patients and achievement of positive outcomes.\nDrives performance improvement initiatives to include data collection and research, development, and participation in continuing education programs.\nPrepares and writes professional reports, letters, and case summaries.\nProvides backup supervisory help for the department under the direction of department leadership. Runs performance improvement initiatives either within or out of the department. Runs or participates in clinical or scholarly research activities leading toward academic publication, presentation in regional or national conferences or a change in clinical practice in healthcare systems.\nRepresents the hospital or the social work profession on community boards, professional organizations such as National Association of Social Workers or American Case Management Association, college or university councils, government or city initiatives, linking the health care system to the community.\nProvides field instructor services to schools of social work for the purpose of training Bachelor or Master's program interns to the hospital or health care setting.\n\n

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

\n\nKnowledge of human behavior, performance, separate differences in ability, personality, interests, psychosocial methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.\nKnowledge of the standards and methods to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or bio-psychosocial functioning of people, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities.\nListening and relational skills.\nVerbal and written communication skills.\nSkill in the use of computers and related software applications.\nAdvanced practice skills in the development, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans.\nAbility to perform extreme complex and specialized casework services.\nAbility to gather, record, and evaluate data.\nAbility to help people in recognizing and solving problems.\nAbility to give advice and consultation to other social workers.\n\n

BENEFITS

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Our competitive benefits package includes the following

\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

QUALIFICATIONS

\n\n\n\tEDUCATION - Masters'\n\tMAJOR - Social Work\n\tEXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience\n\tCERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -Lic Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Lic Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Lic Master Social Wrk AdvPrac (LMSW-AP): Must have one of the following through the state of TX:\n\t\n\t\tLCSW, LMSW, LMSW-AP.\n\t\n\t\n