Baylor Scott & White Health

Social Worker MSW I

Posted on: 28 Feb 2021

Temple, TX

Job Description

The Social Worker MSW provides patients and family members with the education and advice needed to cope with issues which arise from various emotional or physical problems as outlined by the Texas State Board of Social Worker examiner scope of practice. The Social Worker MSW coordinates a variety of services including crisis intervention, bereavement, client advocacy, referrals, prevention, education, discharge planning and implementation, and psychosocial assessments. The Social Worker MSW will collaborate in the development and implementation of all performance improvement initiatives.

The Social Worker MSW provides or supervises plan of care interventions to include resource and referral assistance, crisis intervention, prevention, education, patient advocacy, bereavement, therapy, and counseling as appropriate. Collaborates with the healthcare team and involves the patient and/or family in the development and implementation of plans. The Social Worker MSW serves as a liaison with the community resources and their staff to facilitate smooth transition and placement of the patients within the assigned service line.

The ideal Social Worker MSW will have knowledge of the principles and methods to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or bio-psychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities. They will have listening and interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to handle grief.

Location/Facility: Temple, TX

Specialty/Department/Practice: General/Adult

Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Benefits: Our competitive benefits package includes*:

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual beginning Day 1

*Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION - Masters'

EXPERIENCE - Minimum/no experience required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
Lic Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Lic Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Lic Master Social Wrk AdvPrac (LMSW-AP): License Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or a License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or License Master Social Wrk Advance Practice (LMSW-AP).

Baylor Scott & White Health

Dallas, TX

The largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health was born from the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare.

Today, we're looking toward the future of healthcare for everyone—a future we're building together.

Known for exceptional patient care for more than a century, the two organizations serve adjacent regions of Texas and operate on a foundation of complementary values and similar missions. Baylor Scott & White Health includes 48 hospitals, more than 900 patient care sites, more than 6,000 active physicians, 40,000+ employees and the Scott & White Health Plan. 

Our Core

The visual representation of our System Strategy is called Our Core. At the center of Our Core are the personal Commitments our employees make to advance our work for the benefit of those we serve.

Our Mission

Founded as a Christian ministry of healing, Baylor Scott & White Health promotes the well-being of all individuals, families and communities.

Our Values

We serve faithfully
We act honestly
We never settle
We are in it together