Care Transition Social Worker

Texas Health is looking for a Social Worker, is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Flower Mound 4400 Long Prairie Rd TX 75028

Work hours: Part-time, 24 hours weekly working the day shift

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• Modern facility and high-tech equipment

• Great team dynamics that provide a great support.

• The department prides itself in high performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills.

Here’s What You Need

Education Master's Degree in Social Work required

Individuals hired as a CTSW prior to May 11, 2017 will be grandfathered to the CTSW position with BSW, at the entity they were employed at on May 11, 2017.

Experience 3 Years in hospital/medical social work Preferred and1 Year discharge planning/care management Preferred

Licenses and Certifications LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Upon Hire Required OrLCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Upon Hire Required AndCPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire Required AndACM - Accredited Case Manager Upon Hire Preferred OrCCM - Certified Case Manager Upon Hire Preferred OrOther- ANCC Upon Hire preferred Skills Working knowledge of medical necessity criteria preferredKnowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Office (Word, Excel)Customer service skillsAbility to engage in complex clinical decision-makingStrong oral and written communication skillsStrong commitment to interdisciplinary collaborationCritical thinking, analysis and conflict resolution skillsFlexible scheduling as necessaryPsychosocial and crisis intervention skillsAbility to prioritize and meet deadlines

What You Will Do

Responsible for ensuring patients are transitioned to appropriate levels of care in a timely and effective manner:Reviews the Texas Health Readmission Indicator List (THRIL) scores daily for all assigned patients and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to identify high risk patients whose THRIL score may not have indicated appropriately.Promotes discussion and assists in the identification of a primary care physician (PCP) for patients without a PCPCompletes Transition Evaluations on patients within 24 hours of identification and begins discharge planning.Interviews and assesses patients and caregivers as part of the transition evaluation and as needed.Identifies transition needs and discusses funding of post-transition care with patients and caregivers.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights

99-bed facility with more than 500 physicians on our medical staff who practice a full range of specialties. In addition to our modern facility and high-tech equipment, we have a dedicated team of physicians and staff who go above and beyond to provide the highest quality medical care to every patient who comes through our door. As a result, we’ve been recognized as the best provider of healthcare services by our patients, peers and the community numerous times.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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