Social Worker/ LMSW /Care Transition Manager

Work location: Texas Health Denton 3000 N I-35 Denton, TX 76201 (Onsite)

Work hours: Full-Time, 40 hours weekly, Monday through Friday with periodic weekend coverage

Highlights:

At Texas Health Denton we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 255-bed, full-service hospital serving our community since 1987. Our central location provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and across North Texas and Oklahoma. With more than 1,000 employees and 450+ physicians on our medical staff we are one of Denton County's largest employers.

Texas Health Denton is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center and a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Pathways to Excellence-designated hospital. We are the only choice in Denton for oncology services, women and infants' services, and much more.

Here's What You Need

Master's Degree Social Work is required upon hire. (Individuals hired as a CTSW prior to May 11, 2017 will be grandfathered to the CTSW position with BSW, at the entity they were employed at on May 11, 2017)

Three (3) years of hospital/medical social work experience is highly preferred.

One (1) year of discharge planning/care management experience is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker or LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker is required upon hire.

CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is required upon hire.

ACM - Accredited Case Manager is preferred upon hire.

CCM - Certified Case Manager is preferred upon hire.

Other ANCC is preferred.

Skills

Working knowledge of medical necessity criteria preferred

Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Office (Word, Excel)

Customer service skills

Ability to engage in complex clinical decision-making

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking, analysis and conflict resolution skills

Flexible scheduling as necessary

Psychosocial and crisis intervention skills

Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

What You Will Do

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process

Responsible for ensuring patients are transitioned to appropriate levels of care in a timely and effective manner.

Additional perks at Texas Health

* Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

* A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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_Do you still have questions or concerns?_ Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.