Licensed Masters Social Worker - Full Time
Licensed Masters Social Worker - Full Time
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Job Description
Classification: Hourly/NonExempt
Job Category: 2 Professionals
Position Summary
The Licensed Master Social Worker coordinates the discharge planning and social work functions of the hospital
and assesses patients social emotional and financial needs as they impact on their continued care.
Essential Functions
Completes social work progress notes on assigned patients.
Completes proper documentation to indicate instruction provided.
Assures coordination of departmental duties on different nursing units while helping to assure patients with
needs are identified.
Assures that current records are maintained so as to allow other disciplines to be aware of the progress/needs of
patients.
Provides counseling and emotional reassurance to patients with psychosocial needs.
Coordinates mental health services for patients with needs for inpatient mental health treatment.
Discusses condition and treatment of patients with physicians/ other staff members to analyze patients
psychosocial needs.
Instructs patients and family members on community resources.
Makes referrals as appropriate to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of the patient and familys need for comfort and security.
Assists patient/family in the completion of Advance Directives when requested.
Assists supervisor/director with special projects when requested.
Assures that patients are informed of support services available for their specific illness i.e. cancer diabetes
stroke etc.
Actively makes postdischarge arrangements for patients who have identified needs i.e. nursing home home
health services hospice and DME.
Assists the patient/family in applying for and obtaining appropriate financial assistance.
Attends regularly scheduled utilization review/discharge planning meetings.
Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates counseling skills.
Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS).
Work Experience
One year of social work experience in a hospital setting preferred.
Education
LMSW Licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Workers required.
BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. Time Lbs. Time
110 3
1 033
2 033
5 033
760 033
4/7/25 3:56 PM
1/2
Movement Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 033
Crouch/Squat 033
Kneel/Crawl 033
Reach above Shoulder 033
Reach below Shoulder 033
Repetitive Arm 033
Repetitive Hand 3466
Grasping 3466
Squeezing 3466
Climb Stairs 033
Walking Uneven 033
Walking Even 3466
Environment Time
Indoors 67100
Outdoors 033
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 3466
Equipment Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals None
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 3466
Work near Time
Machinery None
Electricity 033
Sharps 033
Chemicals 033
Fumes 033
Heights None
Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5
Employment Type
Full-Time
