Social Worker

Details

• Department: Case Management - Units may vary
• Schedule: PT -20 hours - weekends 8a-8pm and/or 8pm-8am
• Hospital: Ascension Seton Medical Center
• Location: Austin, TX

Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plan
Retirement benefits including employer match plan
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
Responsibilities
Investigate, assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional,
economic and environmental problems.

• Interview patients, assess priorities and document case activity.
• Consult with team managers, statutory and voluntary agencies and patient's relatives to ensure compliance with patient's treatment plan.
• Assist clients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with community health, welfare and social agencies and seek creative means to assist the client with his/her needs.
• Support management of concurrent review, discharge planning processes, social services, home care and other post discharge needs.

Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Social Worker credentialed from the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

• 1-2 Years Social Work experience preferred.

Why Join Our Team
Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
Pay Non-Discrimination Notice
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
Responsibilities
Investigate, assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional,
economic and environmental problems.

• Interview patients, assess priorities and document case activity.
• Consult with team managers, statutory and voluntary agencies and patient's relatives to ensure compliance with patient's treatment plan.
• Assist clients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with community health, welfare and social agencies and seek creative means to assist the client with his/her needs.
• Support management of concurrent review, discharge planning processes, social services, home care and other post discharge needs.

Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Social Worker credentialed from the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.