Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital has provided sophisticated medical services to the Tarrant County community since 1930, delivered with compassion and commitment. Located in the heart of Fort Worth, the full-service medical center is equipped with more than 710 beds and has more than 800 physicians affiliated with the hospital. In 2005, Texas Health Fort Worth received the Magnet Recognition Program Award for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).



Texas Health Fort Worth is in search of a PRN Social Worker (Job Id#21191) to join the Case Management Team.





Schedule / Hours: PRN / As Needed



Minimum Requirements / Qualifications:

- Bachelor\'s degree in Social Work

- Licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners

- Minimum of Three (3) years of Social Work experience

- Fundamental knowledge and skills in Social Work assessment and intervention as well as alternative levels of care, community resources and healthcare industry

- Sound interpersonal skills and able to multi-task and think critically in a fast-paced environment

- Independently practices as part of the healthcare team



Preferred Requirements / Qualifications:

- At least Three (3) years of Healthcare related Social Work







Duties / Essential Responsibilities:

- Obtains accurate and pertinent information on patient/family social, psychological, environmental and financial factors affecting the medical situation and recovery and also overall functioning

- Initiate actions of active listening and reflective skills to build therapeutic relationships to facilitate a cognitive or behavior change

- Make appropriate interventions and referrals in addressing psychiatric/ mental health aspects of the care

- Explore and address substance use/ abuse/ dependence in the aspects of the care and makes appropriate referrals

- Apply crisis intervention and brief therapy theories, models and techniques of counseling

- Refer patients to internal or external resources to provide higher level or continuity of care

- Use research/evidenced based practice for treatment planning

- Maintain knowledge of alternative levels of care and other healthcare providers for post discharge

- Educate patient/proxy of available options of alternative levels of care

- Coordinate seamless transitions across the continuum

- Develop and update list of area healthcare service providers (HH agencies, DME companies, Rehabs, LTACs, SNUs, ICFs, Hospice agencies, assisted livings, adoption agencies)

- Update and maintain lists of network providers for frequently used payors

- Network with peers to problem solve on complex cases

- Education, interactions and plans reflect age-specific needs

- Mutually develop discharge plan including back up plan

- Obtain authorizations for transfers to alternative level of care and needed transportation

- Send relevant and sufficient medical record information to receiving provider to foster continuity of care

- Correctly facilitate all forms related to transfers of care (MOT/Consent, NH transfer form, ambulance transfer form, patient choice form, title XIX form, adoption forms)

- Collaborate with patient/proxy and healthcare team to procure placement and coordinate transitions based on clinical need, level of care and payor limitations

- Prioritize referrals in a timely manner to prevent delays, denied days or avoidable days

- Inform patient/proxy of projected timing of transfer when known

- Facilitate case conferences on complex cases

- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external resources

- Perform other duties as requiredAt Texas Health Resources, we pride ourselves on providing eligible employees with a variety of great benefits which include:



- Matching 401 (K) plan with accrual beginning from day one of employment for eligible employees

- Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees and their dependents pursuing clinical degrees

- Wellness and Career Development Programs

- Competitive compensation packages

- Medical, dental and vision insurance for eligible employees

- Life, AD&D and Long Tern Care Insurance and Disability Coverage

- Flex Spending Accounts and a Credit Union

- Adoption Assistance, On-site Child Care and Fitness Centers



To apply online for this Social Work opportunity, learn more about our benefits or view other Social Work opportunities available through out Texas Health Resources, please visit our website at www.TexasHealth.org/jobs.



Texas Health Resources is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.
Experience: Mid-Career
Education: 4 years

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