Maternal Health Social Worker in Arlington, Texas at Texas Health Resources

Maternal Health Social Worker

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Resources, 612 E. Lamar, Arlington, TX 76011

Work hours: Full-time, 8:00am - 5:00pm with flexibility requirements with some travel. Occasional evenings and weekends.

Department Highlights:

• Facilitate access to health services for underserved community members

• Role is connected to system changes to address social determinants of health

• Empowered to be a servant leader in Community Health

Here's What You Need:

• Bachelor's Degree Social Work, Public Health, Health Administration, or related field of study Required

• LBSW - Licensed Bachelor Social Worker Must hold current licensure in the State of Texas (or be eligible for reciprocity if relocating) Upon Hire Req

• 3 Years Healthcare related experience in social work. Required

• Experience in case management services for pregnant women, new mothers or to a related population strongly preferred.

Here's What You Will Do:

Care Coordination/Navigation:

• Coordinate with NICU, Obstetric Emergency Nurse, Labor and Delivery Triage nurses, social workers, care transition manager, community health workers to identify patients with post-discharge needs

• Assist with ensuring discharge instructions are followed by assisting patient with resources to comply with them. Including but not limited to connecting to follow-up appointments, transportation and community referrals

• Meet with patients virtually or in person as needed to assist with connection to resources

• Assist patients in understanding their care plans and navigating community organization process

• Must navigate patients to community resources and ensure connection was made and needs were met.

• Conduct non-clinical psychosocial screening to identify social needs, safety concerns, and barriers affecting Maternal Health patients enrolled in the Maternal Health Continuum of Care Program.

• Knowledge of PHQ2, PHQ9 and Edinburgh Screening

• Assist in developing and implementing policy and procedures to support individuals experiencing homelessness, interpersonal violence and substance use challenges

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Maternal Health Social Worker:

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

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

• Additional perks of being a Texas Medical Laboratory Scientist:

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

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

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

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Primary Location: Arlington
Job: Social Services
Organization: Texas Health Resources 612 E. Lamar TX 76011
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time