Nursing Support / Other / Social Worker Job in Houston, Texas / Hospital
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Standard Qualifications: This shift is 7AM to 7PM. Gulf Coast Division Office - Houston, Texas Social Worker MSW - HCAT (Health Crisis Assessment Team) Serving patients throughout Greater Houston and South Texas, HCA Gulf Coast Division offers comprehensive health solutions-including advanced medical care, education, and community outreach-at its ten hospitals and other free-standing facilities. This network model gives our patients access to a circle of care that is unrivaled in the region. From simple outpatient procedures to complex surgeries performed by specialists, HCA Gulf Coast Division offers comprehensive care close to home. Serving such a large and diverse region requires HCA Gulf Coast Division to offer a range of programs that meets the needs of young and old, acutely ill and chronically ill. Just some of our services and outreach efforts: Twenty-four-hour emergency care, both at designated Hospital Emergency Centers and off-site Emergency Care locationsLife-saving intervention during cardiovascular and neurological incidents Comprehensive women's care, from obstetric care to minimally invasive gynecological surgeryNeonatal and pediatric intensive careInpatient and outpatient surgery, rehabilitation, and monitoring supportEducation programs - child birth and child care classes, surgical seminars, physician speaker series Management centers for diabetes, heart failure, and other complex conditions Community partnerships with the American Heart Association, Joe Niekro Foundation, March of Dimes, and others. The Gulf Coast Division Office is looking for a Social Worker- HCAT Responsibilities: The HCAT Social Worker serves as a behavioral health consultant to physicians by providing specialized care to patients experiencing psychiatric distress. The HCAT Social Worker conducts behavioral health assessments to determine a provisional diagnosis and recommend a safe discharge plan of care for patients. Patients are predominantly in the emergency department or admitted to the medical units of HCA hospitals. The HCAT Social Worker interacts with patient, family and medical staff via tele-video and telephone technology. Assess patients experiencing psychiatric distress and provide provisional psychiatric diagnosis utilizing DSM V. Conduct thorough suicidal risk assessment. Effectively communicate plan of care recommendations to physician, nurse, case manager, and other essential personnel. Collaborate with professionals in all levels of the healthcare team to solve challenging issues that affect patient care. Transitional treatment modalities most used are psycho-education, solution-focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, and supportive counseling. Other duties include reviewing clinical packets for inpatient psychiatric admission; and managing community and crisis calls.
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| Employer: |
HCA
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| Post Date: |
Mar 07, 2019 |
| Profession: |
Counseling and Social Services |
| Job Type: |
Social Work |
| Specialty: |
None |
| Location: |
Texas - Houston |
| Job Reference: |
742439 |
| Contact Details: |
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