Social Worker, Licensed Master (FT Weekend Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9a-9p)

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

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, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies. Under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker, offer crisis intervention and / or mental health assessment to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations. This role will participate 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 population and ensure that psychosocial issues are attended to and treated as required across the continuum of care.

Typically reports to the Manager or Director, Case Management.

Job Description

Minimum Qualification

Education :  Graduate of an accredited Master of Social Work program (MSW)

Licenses / Certifications :  Current license as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Texas required; ACM certification from American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred

Experience  / Knowledge / Skills :

• Field placement or internship in health services / health care provider experience
• Acute inpatient hospital social work experience preferred
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of DSM V and ICD-10 manuals
• 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
• Strong analytical skills
• Working knowledge and / or experience in utilization management, managed care, and payer issues
• Exposure and / or experience in pre-acute and post-acute care, as well as, community resources
• Ability to work independently, as well as, to develop collaborative relations with physicians, families, patients, interdisciplinary team and other community agencies
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Principal Accountabilities