Senior Medical Social Worker
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Medical Center, TX
Job posting number: #7259502 (Ref:19812-en_US)
Posted: July 2, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Senior Medical Social Worker will be working in the Division of Pediatrics-Public Health on a new, 16 month grant from the State. The Senior Medical Social Worker will be providing upLIFT Group, a new group-based program for pregnant people and mothers who are experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. The Senior Medical Social Worker may also deliver individualized upLIFT sessions as needed. This position is expected to work 20 hours per week.
Job Duties
The Senior Medical Social Worker will be responsible for delivering the upLIFT group to 20 women per month (minimum). Specific job duties include:
- Establishes rapport with participants that are enrolled or that are being asked to enroll in a maternal health services program.
- Motivates participants to be active, engaged participants in their health care.
- Facilitates upLIFT Group program through virtual or in person sessions.
- Delivers upLIFT program to individuals through virtual or in home sessions.
- Collects program data and enters the data into the program and state databases.
- Coordinates with the project staff to schedule visits, send reminders, and contact participants for follow-up as needed.
- Documents all activities, service plans, and results.
- Maintains confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines in regards to patient information.
- Attends Division meetings.
- Represents the Division, and the upSTART and upLIFT programs at community events.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work from a school approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
- One year of relevant experience.
- Licensure as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) by The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (TSBSWE).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience facilitating group-based programming.
- Experience working with mothers with perinatal depression.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
- Must have a car, valid Texas's driver's license and auto insurance.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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