Social Worker, BSW - Community Health Network **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Social Service UTMB Health Requisition # 2500349 **Minimum Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree in Social Work; no experience required. Must be licensed to practice as a Social Worker in Texas (LBSW). **Preferred Qualifications:** Experience in a medical or behavioral health setting **Job Summary:** The Social Worker BSW intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, economic comorbidities, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources, and qualify for community assistance. To promote patient-centered care, the Social Worker BSW provides care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values, and ensures that patient values guide all decisions. Supports compliance with treatment protocols, and assists with resource linkage as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. **Job Duties:** Psychosocial Assessment and Interventions + Based on preliminary risk screening, assess patient and family psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, adjustment to illness, and ability to cope + Intervene with patients and families regarding emotional, social, financial, and environmental concerns of illness and/or disability; access and mobilize family and community resources to meet identified needs + Provide intervention in cases involving child abuse and neglect; domestic violence; abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the elderly and disabled; and sexual assault + Serve as a resource for and provide support and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues + Advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system Complex Discharge Planning + Involves patients in all decisions affecting the discharge plan of care. + Participates in discharge planning activities for complex patients, in order to ensure a timely discharge and to provide appropriate linkage with post-discharge care providers. + Intervenes with families exhibiting complex family dynamics that impact directly on patient care and discharge. + Communicates with care coordinators regarding the discharge planning status of all patients referred by them. + Assists Case Managers with discharge planning activities, as requested. + Provides consultation to Case Managers when coordination with significant or intensive community resources is necessary to achieve desired treatment outcomes. + Receives referrals for complex patient problem resolution from Case Managers or care team members. + Screens and coordinates all new skilled nursing facility and Rehab facility referrals. + Validates discharge criteria for patient and families and notifies Case Managers of newlyidentified resources or change in previously-identified resources. + Educates patient/family and physician regarding post-acute options and addresses issues of choice. Counseling and Support + Provide emotional support, conflict resolution, and active listening to patients and their families + Provide bereavement support to patients and families undergoing trauma and crisis + Assist in identifying and supporting victims of child neglect and abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, and sexual assault + Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of family systems in negotiating with patients and families in crisis to facilitate conflict resolution Patient and Family Support in Legally Complex Cases + Provide intervention in child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, guardianship (temporary/ permanent), foster care, adoption, mental health placement, advance directives, adult/elderly abuse, child protection and sexual assault + Ensure safe care to patients adhering to policies, procedures, and standards, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy of practice + Promote individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff Communication + Demonstrate competency and skill in communicating with patients, families, hospital staff, and visitors + Demonstrate collaboration, professionalism, and ability to work with all health care providers + Demonstrate the ability to work with people of all social, economic and cultural backgrounds; flexible, open minded and adaptable to change + Demonstrate appropriate problem-solving skills + Demonstrate skill and success in collaborating with interdisciplinary team members Documentation + Demonstrates competency in timely and complete assessments, progress notes, and discharge plans. Time Management + Demonstrates proactive, accurate, and timely assessment. + Demonstrates timely response to request for Social Work intervention. + Demonstrates skill in prioritizing case load for appropriate level of intervention. Performance Improvement + Demonstrates support of the Care Management department and active participation in improving performance and achieving departmental goals. + Demonstrates active participation in system, institutional and unit specific initiatives. + Demonstrates understanding of the hospital’s mission, vision, values, culture and policies. Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:** This is a full time case management position that will support outpatient Psychiatry clinics, as well as be a resource to other social work colleagues in the ambulatory setting. We are looking for someone who is flexible and enjoys learning new skills. **Salary Range:** Actual salary commensurate with experience. **Work Schedule:** On-site, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation