Social Worker II

Overview:

Shift’s Available:  Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8 hour shifts

Location: Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Psychosocial assessments: evaluate the emotional, social, and environmental needs of patients to identify challenges affecting recovery and care
• Discharge planning: coordinate safe and appropriate discharge plans, including referrals to home health, rehabilitation, nursing facilities, or community services
• Crisis intervention: provide support during emergencies, such as trauma, end-of-life decisions, abuse, or mental health crises
• Patient and family support: offer counseling, education, and advocacy to help patients and their families cope with illness, stress, or difficult diagnoses
• Resource connection: link patients to financial assistance, housing, transportation, mental health services, and other community resources

Qualifications:

1. Masters Degree in Social Work related field OR.
2. Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.
3. In states without required licensure, then current registration with State Board is required within 3 months of hire. In states with required licensure, license required at time of hire and must be maintained.
4. Behavioral Violence Prevention Training within 3 months of hire and maintain current.
5. Minimum one (1) year hospital or Outpatient experience with emphasis in mental health care.
6. Experience in working with a diverse population with a wide range of problems (i.e., death and dying, maternal and child care, substance abuse, disability, chronic illness, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

1. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Pay Transparency:

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

 

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity: