The Social Worker facilitates organized and integrated patient services during the acute phase of care for patients. The Social Worker provides ongoing assistance and consultation through comprehensive assessment, planning / implementation, and communication of individual patient needs.
The overall goal of the position is to enhance the quality of patient management and patient satisfaction, and to promote continuity of care and cost-effectiveness.
Qualifications : A. Education :
A. Education :
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required; Texas license preferred.
B. Training and Experience :
A minimum of one-year experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Excellent verbal and written skills, well-rounded critical thinking skills, self-motivated, flexible, and goal-oriented.
An ability to tolerate frequent interruptions and a demanding workload.
C. Job Knowledge :
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his / her age specific needs.
Employee Benefits
Choosing your career path with Medical Center Health System can be rewarding with an array of benefit options that best suits you and your family.
Here’s a look at our benefits :
Retirement
With Medical Center Health System you are eligible to make contributions immediately. Your retirement account earns seven percent interest every year.
MCHS will match your contribution 125 percent upon retirement.
You can elect to contribute to additional pre-tax supplemental retirement plans as well.
Medical Coverage
Eligibility starts 30 days after your first day of employment. We offer two plans that provide coverage for office visits, preventive care, hospitalization and includes prescription drug benefits through retail pharmacies and mail order.
Dental Coverage
We provide a plan that covers preventative care, basic and major procedures along with Orthodontia care for adults and children.
Vision Coverage
You have the option to enroll for vision coverage that provides coverage for yearly eye exams, lenses, frames and / or contacts.
Life Insurance
Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance that covers two times your annual base wage is provided by Medical Center Health System along with Long-Term Disability.
Health Savings Accounts
Reduces your taxable income and covers medical, dental and vision expenses.
Wellness Benefit
Our wellness program allows you to take advantage of programs that promote a healthy lifestyle.
Employee Assistance Program
Services are available to all employees and their dependents.
Voluntary Benefits Provided at Affordable Rates for You and Your Family
- Group Voluntary Term Life and AD&D
- Group Accident
- Hospital Indemnity
- Short-term disability
- Group Critical Illness
- Whole Life
Other Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Personal Paid Time off
- Star Employee Award
- Employee Purchase Discounts