Medical Social Worker; Dallas

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!

Job Posting

Title:

Medical Social Worker (Dallas)

Location:

Dallas
- Hospital

Additional Posting Details: PRN, as needed Monday
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

• Manage a caseload comprised of medically and culturally diverse inpatient and outpatient families.
• Assist families and patients by completing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, identifying appropriate resources and referrals, providing supportive counseling, assisting with discharge and transition planning, and serving as a liaison and an advocate between the patient and various systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of child development related to diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and referral of infants, toddlers, pre-school and school age children, and adolescents to appropriate community agencies.
• Meet the needs of the families as identified, presented, or requested by the interdisciplinary team or physician.
• Communicate with interdisciplinary team and provide valuable input relative to intervention and assistance.
• Document information in the medical record consistent with departmental standards.
• Maintain a working knowledge of a variety of referral sources and community resources appropriate for the patient population within the state of Texas.
• Assist with onboarding of new employees and providing ongoing support.

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited (CSWE) Social Work Program required.
• Demonstrate Care Rite Values.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a social worker and has the ability to perform job responsibilities independently.
• Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (TSBSWE) licensure LMSW or LCSW.
• Experience with developmentally delayed or neurologically impaired children beneficial.
• Proven performance record that displays zero disciplinary actions within 12 months.
• Position requires frequent use of telephone, fax, copy machine and computer.

Working conditions:

Inside Working Position:
Sitting & Walking Physical Demands:
Light

Physical Requirements:

Lifting/Carrying & Pushing/Pulling An Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group:
Up to 10lbs Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position:
Hearing, Seeing, Speaking An Individual in this position will be exposed to:
Inside environment

At Scottish Rite for Children, we work together with the common goal of helping give children back their childhood.

Scottish Rite is a unique place to work because we believe in a collaborative approach, utilizing the care and expertise from all departments.

We are always looking for caring, energetic individuals to join our team.

We currently have locations in Dallas and Frisco and are an equal opportunity employer.

For questions, contact careers.