Social Worker or LMSW

Only QUALIFIED Healthcare Professionals accepted) Social Work - This 500-bed state-of-the-art hospital in Houston is looking for a full-time, permanent Social Worker.

• Join a team of highly trained healthcare professionals who offer world-class care.
• Named as a Top Workplace for 10 consecutive years by the Houston Chronicle (based on survey responses from employees, as well as company values, culture, leadership, and benefits)
• Rated highly based on values and meaningful work
• Comprehensive benefits package

• The Licensed Master Social Worker systematically intervenes to provide clinical social work and complex discharge planning to patients and their families who have complex psychosocial needs.
• S|he offers crisis intervention and| or mental health assessment and facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations.
• S|he participates in an interdisciplinary team (including Physicians, Case Managers, Staff Nurses and other members of the care team) to provide services for individuals from at-risk populations and ensure that psychosocial issues are attended to and treated as required across the continuum of care.

• Current license as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Texas required
• Graduate of an accredited Master of Social Work program (MSW)
• Field placement or internship in health services|health care provider experience
• Working knowledge of DSM V and ICD-10 manuals

• ACM certification from American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred
• Acute inpatient hospital social work experience preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in social work assessment and treatment of patients for mental health status and substance abuse screening
• Excellent therapeutic communication and negotiation skills in interactions with patients, families, physicians and health care team colleagues
• Working knowledge and|or experience in utilization management, managed care, and payer issues

Interested? Apply here, or reach out to Caroline via email (caroline@ka-recruiting.com) or phone (617-746-2746). You can also schedule a time to chat using this link: https:||calendly.com|caroline-ka-recruiting.

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