Sr. Social Worker

Job Description:

Sr. Social Worker

Description

Sr. Social Worker
40992BR
40992BR

Position Description
The case manager serves as counselor and resource person for a caseload of patients. Specific duties include: providing individual and group counseling; participating as a member of a treatment team; corresponding with outside agencies, institutions and families of patients; collecting and writing social histories; monitoring patient/client treatment plan reviews; and compiling staffing notes. Functions under the immediate supervision of a supervising psychologist, social worker, or physician.

Major/Essential Functions

• Communication: Communicates with team members and supervisor in a timely manner utilizing direct, complete and pertinent information and does so in a professional and respectful manner.
• Clinical Documentation and Correspondence: In all forms of communication professional language/terminology is used and written work contains approved abbreviations, and legible handwriting. Documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) is completed in the identified note builder/using the correct format and completing form as indicated in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), policies and procedures and/or directed by the supervisor.
• Provides advanced case management services to patients who are receiving medical treatment/supervision in all areas of the Western Regional Medical Facility (WRMF). Responds to patient's I-60's, medical provider's orders, requests from Health Services/TCOOMMI, Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) administrative staff/Managed Health Care (MHC) administrative staff and all work is completed according to the expected time frames. Responds to inquires about patients.
• Contributes to continuity of care for patients released to the community, including referral of hemodialysis patients to community dialysis clinics.
• Participates as an essential member of the multidisciplinary team committed to the mission of maintaining Access to Care. Maintains and updates the status of patients who are deemed seriously, critically ill and/or on hospice care and those receiving hemo-dialysis.
• Provides supportive counseling to patients on hospice care or who have experienced a significant change in their functioning or are facing that possibility. Adheres to clinical and security procedures when conducting any patient related activity. Maintains physical, professional, and therapeutic boundaries.
• Effective Use of technology. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to document, find information and communicate effectively using the Electronic Medical Record, Microsoft Office Programs, TDCJ Host on Demand and programs/operations utilized by Correctional Managed Health Care (CMHC) and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC).
• Attends / participates in and completes training required to meet requirements set forth by TTUHSC, TDCJ, TSBEP and TSBEPC.
• Additional Tasks: Participates in committees or teams in order to enhance or create programs at the John T. Montford Unit. Participation in unit programs for staff, security, safety and support.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent from an approved accredited University.
• A minimum of six years related experience and/or training. Equivalent combination of education and experience to equal six years.
• Credentialed as a Licensed Social Worker.

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All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.



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