Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)-Pediatric Hematology

Job description

Responsible for assessing patient's psycho-social needs and counseling services to individuals, families and groups. Primary population includes sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, and other hematology conditions. EDUCATION: Master's degree is required Licenses/Certifications: TX state clinical license (LCSW) is required. - Counsels patients and families regarding therapies. - Develops and implements treatment plans. - Reviews and modifies treatment plans as needed. - Assesses problems and determines appropriate types and methods of treatment, and implements intervention methodologies according to treatment plans and organizational policies. - Ensures treatment notes are recorded in patients' medical charts in accordance with industry standards and organizational policies. - Makes referrals to case managers as appropriate and refers families to a wide-range of community resources and services that are responsive to the longer term needs of the family. - Develops and maintains strong relationships with community health resources to ensure appropriate patient access after discharge. - May support implementation of community educational programs. - Supports staff members in such...