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Form of workStarCare Specialty Health System (StarCare) is seeking a full time Licensed Master Social Worker to join its outstanding Aging and Disability Team at Silver Star.
Responsibilities:
- Provide social work services to each program participant to promote mental and social health of participants through assessment, treatment, teaching and counseling.
- Responsible for participant comprehensive initial assessment including a discipline specific assessment, reassessments on at least semi-annual basis, plan of care, and coordination of 24-hour care delivery.
- Implement social work care plan and coordination of social work with other community services and supports.
- Provide basic casework and consultation for participants.
- Facilitate communication between participants, their families and the Care team.
- Develop and facilitate the participant council to create dialog among participants, caregivers and the staff.
- Provide assessments, family and individual support, serving as a liaison with available community resources;
- Facilitate discharge planning and making post-discharge arrangements;
- Collaborate, participant and communicate with Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), physicians, program specialists and other related staff;
- Provide leadership and training to Care Team members to ensure continuity and coordination of care and staff development of employees;
- Monitor and ensure regulatory compliance of program quality while maintaining an optimal level of independence for participants;
- Complete required documentation; and
- assist with special assignments or projects as requested.
Essential Duties:
- completion of initial, annual, and semi-annual assessments in order to provide social work services to each program participant in order to promote the mental and social well-being of participants.
- completes supportive counseling, and appropriate referrals as needed by participants.
- completes the role of a member of the interdisciplinary team in order to meet participants’ needs.
Schedule: This is a full-time/exempt position scheduled Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with flexibility to meet the needs of the department.
Benefit Package: StarCare offers an expansive benefit package including, but not limited to: Company-paid medical coverage, fully funded employer contribution to HSA, company-paid life insurance, company paid hospital indemnity plan, 401k with up to 12% employer match, front loaded paid time off (PTO), thirteen (13) paid holidays, sabbatical leave, longevity augmentations, and employee referral augmentations.
Employment Incentive Payments:
- Upon Completion of First 30 Days $500
- Six (6) Month Anniversary $500
- One (1) Year Anniversary $1,000
- Two (2) Year Anniversary $2,000
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in human services field and current Texas License as a Master Social Worker.
The qualified candidate will:
- have at least one year experience with a frail or elderly population,
- meet the standardized set of competencies for the specific position description before working independently, and
- be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact
Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of community resources, crisis intervention and case management services is also preferred.
- Knowledge and skill in operating standard office equipment (phone, fax machine, copier, printer, pager, etc.) and personal computer with Microsoft Office Products is required.
Additional Requirements:
- Must pass a pre-hire drug screen and criminal background check.
- Must have a Texas driver's license and be insurable under the Agency's insurance.
WHY CHOOSE STARCARE?
Welcome to StarCare Specialty Health System, where your passion for making a difference thrives! At StarCare, we imagine a community where all people have hope and the opportunity to achieve their full potential for health and wellbeing. Here's why you should choose StarCare:
- Impactful Purpose: Contribute to meaningful change as the state-designated Local Authority for mental health, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders. Be a catalyst for positive empowerment.
- Comprehensive Care: StarCare offers a diverse array of specialty healthcare services that support and empower people as valued members of the community.
- Collaborative Environment: StarCare is proud to work with a network of community stakeholders to ensure all people have access to the healthcare they need.
- Professional Growth: StarCare offers many different opportunities for growth in the fields of mental health, substance use disorders, aging, intellectual & developmental disabilities, veterans, and healthcare administration. Come grow your career with us!
- Legacy of Service: Since 1967, StarCare has provided hope and health to Lubbock, Hockley, Lynn, Crosby, and Cochran counties.
At StarCare Specialty Health System, your work is not a job. It's a fulfilling journey of providing hope and supporting and empowering people as valued members of the community. Ready to get started? We’ve been waiting for you!
EEO Statement: StarCare Specialty Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
