WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
OUR TEAM AND DEPARTMENT
Our department includes nurse navigators, social workers, dietitians, chaplains and music therapy. We are located in all 4 oncology clinics for Simmons in Ft Worth, Richardson, Dallas, and Redbird.
Our Dallas social work team is assigned to diagnosis-specific clinics along with providing team coverage when needed.
This social work position will support the clinic and infusion areas by responding to walk in requests, clinical referrals, and patient distress screeners.
This is a full-time hybrid position after a 90 day on site onboarding process and approval sign off from our leadership. Typically, our social workers are at the Dallas clinic 3 days per week, and working remotely 2 days per week.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
• Education
Master's Degree in social work.
• Experience
2 years
Preferred
Experience in hospice and/or neurology conditions. LCSW certification.
JOB DUTIES
• Assists in development and implementation of Case Management. Provides expertise in area of social work as it pertains to management of patient.
• Assists in coordination of client care through formulation of appropriate plan of care via accurate assessment of patient's social, financial and insurance situation.
• Develops short- and long-term plans to facilitate patient care and discharge.
• Utilizes crisis intervention and problem-solving skills to facilitate and enhance patient and family's ability to meet acute and ongoing medical and psychosocial needs.
• Networks with community agencies to assure appropriate client access.
• Maintains documentation and meets department and University Hospital documentation standards.
• Identifies cases with ethical and legal considerations and makes referrals. Confers with supervisor.
• Communicates with other health care providers, patients, families, other hospital personnel, and visitors.
• Demonstrates effective communication with adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Maintains system for tracking placement of patients after discharge on monthly basis.
• Has knowledge of Department and Unit Performance Improvement program and is aware of expected participation. Identifies need for professional growth and seeks development opportunities.
• Provides education to staff, patients, and community resource affiliates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
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