LCSW Social Worker Advanced Care Coordinator, PRN - Emergency Department
UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Dallas, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsibilities are heavily related to psychosocial and psychiatric needs of the patient presenting to the Emergency Department for evaluation.
- Provide mental health evaluation and make recommendations to the provider for mental health facility placement or outpatient support based on severity of symptoms.
- Assist in placement referrals to psychiatric facilities.
- Submit applications for financial assistance related to mental health support.
- Submit to the court symptoms in cases where an Order of Protective Custody is required.
- Conduct complex psycho-social assessments and interventions to promote timely throughput, facilitate a safe discharge, and prevent avoidable readmissions.
- Related to psychosocial and psychiatric needs of the patient presenting to the Emergency Department for evaluation.
- Provide mental health evaluation and make recommendations to the provider for mental health facility placement or outpatient support based on severity of symptoms.
- Minimum of two (2) years experience required.
- Experience in Emergency Department preferred.
- Graduate of an Institution certified by the Council of Social Work Education with a Masters in Social Work; LCSW preferred or LMSW actively pursuing LCSW.
- Current license is required by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
- Performs social work assessment and crisis intervention for patients and family members presenting to the Emergency Department for care.
- Anticipates patient's and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with assessment to help develop appropriate plan of care for patient.
- In collaboration with the psychiatrist on call, identifies psychiatric emergencies. Assesses the potential for self harm/suicidal ideation and coordinates voluntary and involuntary treatment/commitment procedures.
- Works closely with the primary responder, the ED physician and nursing staff and consults with, legal authorities, military commanders, school districts and other community entities as assigned or required.
- Assists Emergency Room staff in evaluation and stabilization of patients. Facilitates admission and transfer processes to appropriate facilities, as indicated.
- Identifies psychosocial risk factors that may prevent a safe return to the community. These risk factors may include suspected abuse, neglect, trauma, interpersonal violence, behavioral health concerns, homelessness, and limited resources, etc.
- Provides information and/or education to patient's and/or patient's families. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all education provided. Obtains feedback and evaluation of understanding from patient and/or family. Demonstrates effective communication with children, adolescents, adults and older adults.
- Refers patients to out-patient programs and communities resources as indicated to assist the patient in meeting their health care needs and medication procurement.
- Maintains timely documentation; consistently meets department and UH documentation standards.
- Serves as patient and/or family advocate. Responds to patient's and/or patient's family's complaints and reports them to supervisor. Utilizes chain of command to resolve patient, operational, or personal work related problems.
- Maintains HIPPA privacy of all patients. Accesses only medical records for patients that are assigned or that present to the ED and are screened for potential social work interventions.
- Acts as a resource for the department for complicated mental health processes as related to Order of Protective Custody (OPC) and Apprehension by Police Officer without Warrant (APOWW).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Good general health and stress coping ability.
- Full mobility and ability to participate in vigorous activity. Ability to speak and hear to allow discussions with physicians, patients and other members of the healthcare team.
- Possess near vision for accurate reading of computer screens and recording on patient charts.
- Must be able to walk reasonable distances to cover multiple nursing units.
- Proficient computer skills and knowledge; able to meet EHR clinical documentation and department communication standards.