Social Worker, LMSW / ED Patient Navigator / Care Transition Manager

Work location: Texas Health Arlington Memorial, 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington TX 76012

Work hours: Full Time, Days, 36 hours weekly, (3) 12 hours shift, Sunday through Tuesday.

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• Opportunity to work with in-patient population and in the ED.

• Fast paced Emergency Room environment.

• Opportunities for educational and career growth.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We’re a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.

We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women’s services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we’re a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We’re accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We’ve been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We’re also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we’re recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women’s health and much more.

Here’s What You Need

• Master's Degree in Social Work is required. (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.)

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

• CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is required upon hire.

• Three (3) years of acute care hospital/medical social work is highly preferred.

• One (1) year of discharge planning and/or care management is highly preferred.

• Emergency Room experience preferred.

• ACM - Accredited Case Manager orCCM - Certified Case Manager upon hire is preferred.

• ANCC upon hire is preferred.

Skills for success in this role include:

A working knowledge of medical necessity criteria, the ability to engage in complex clinical decision-making and psychosocial and crisis intervention skills are required. Strong customer service skills and conflict resolution are needed. Strong oral and written communication skills; a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, and knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Office (Word, Excel), are needed.

Here's What You Will Do

Responsible for ensuring patients are transitioned to appropriate levels of care and completes Transition Evaluations including interviews and assesses patients and caregivers as part of the transition evaluation and as needed. Serves as a point of contact for all identified stakeholders. Schedules PCP, specialist, or clinic follow up appointments for patients. You’ll also participate in Joint Commission and other survey readiness activities and clinical review staff requirements and communications.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, to name just a few!

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

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