MSW LMSW SW Care Coordinator

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With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage and merit increases, and so much more.

The Social Worker Care Coordinator is a member of the Care Coordination Department who educates the healthcare team and physicians about psychosocial issues, identifies patient/family problems, and develops strategies to address them. This role applies specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills in assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation, case management, mediation, counseling, supportive counseling, direct practice, information and referral, supervision, consultation, education, research, advocacy, community organization, and administration of policies and programs.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Monday‑Friday 8 am‑4:30 pm

• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Licensed Master Social Worker (LM‑SW) in the state of Texas

• At least 2 years of hospital experience

• Screen and evaluate high‑risk patients for discharge planning needs; consult with attending physicians and the healthcare team regarding identified psychosocial issues and/or care transition barriers.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to include the patient/family and assist with executing plans and interventions to facilitate the hospital stay and manage length of stay.
• Facilitate patient care conferences to establish a safe and effective discharge plan.
• Implement the transition‑of‑care plan, ensuring the patient has choices regarding agencies and services.
• Assist with abuse and neglect cases, including assessment, investigation, intervention and referral to appropriate agencies.
• Educate patients and families about community resources and interpret their needs.
• Maintain open communications with community agencies to assist in referrals.
• Maintain knowledge of payor benefits, hospital and community resources, and regulatory standards to ensure informed decision making.
• Maintain chronological notes, clinical charts, and case histories for each patient.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Security: This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, authorizing UT Southwestern to obtain criminal‑history record information.

EEO: UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. We prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75001