About Job

Job Title & Specialty Area: PRN Social worker
Department: Social Work
Location: Plano Medical Center
Shift: Weekends - Saturday & Sunday- 11:30 AM to 8:00 pm
Job Type: On-Site
Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.
Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
Implement and administer policies, programs and activities. Responsible for performing psychosocial assessments on families ability to meet their child's healthcare needs. Ensure the preparation and maintenance of required documentation per accreditation standards and CMC's policy.This job is an hourly version of exempt role 2054; typically used for part-time or PRN assignments.

Responsibilities:

Perform biopsychosocial screening and assessment of the families ability to meet their children's healthcare needs by applying specialized knowledge and advance practice skills in assessment treatment, diagnosis of mental illness, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Facilitate parent/child adjustment to illness and hospitalization.
Coordinate anticipatory discharge to ensure that patient's home - care is prearranged prior to leaving the hospital.
Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary patient care conferences focusing both on medical and biopsychosocial needs.

How You’ll Be Successful:Credentials:
WORK EXPERIENCE

At least 2 years previous Social Work experience Pref
At least 4 years related experience Pref
Social work experience in emergency unit would be ideal.

EDUCATION

Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Req

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

State of Texas LMSW license Req
State of Texas LCSW license Pref

JOB PROFILE

Requires experience in own professional discipline to appropriately apply own knowledge; broadens own professional expertise and acquires higher level skills
Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
No supervisory responsibilities but may provide informal guidance to new team members
Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using professional/technical experience, judgment and precedents
Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations