Social Worker, LCSW - OB/GYN

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 
 

JOB SUMMARY

The Ob/Gyn Social Worker provides compassionate, patient-centered psychosocial support to women and families throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and across the reproductive health continuum. This role addresses the social, emotional, and psychological factors that impact maternal and family health, working closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care.

The Social Worker delivers clinical coordination and therapeutic interventions through psychosocial assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, referral management, and interdisciplinary planning for high-risk obstetric and gynecologic populations. Responsibilities include supporting patients and families as they adjust to pregnancy-related complications, postpartum challenges, infertility, pregnancy loss, gynecologic diagnoses, and other life stressors, while linking them to community and behavioral health resources to promote safety, stability, and overall well-being.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Master's Degree in social work 
   

• Experience
  2 years experience 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (LCSW) LIC CLINCAL SOCIAL WORKER Upon Hire 
   

  Preferred

• Experience in Women's Health as Social Work

JOB DUTIES

• Assists in development and implementation of Case Management. Provides expertise in area of social work as it pertains to management of patient.
• Assists in coordination of client care through formulation of appropriate plan of care via accurate assessment of patient's social, financial and insurance situation.
• Develops short and long term plans to facilitate patient care and discharge.
• Utilizes crisis intervention and problem solving skills to facilitate and enhance patient and family's ability to meet acute and ongoing medical and psychosocial needs.
• Networks with community agencies to assure appropriate client access.
• Maintains documentation and meets department and Zale Lipshy Uni- University Hospital documentation standards.
• Identifies cases with ethical and legal considerations, and makes referrals. Confers with supervisor.
• Communicates with other health care providers, patients, families, other hospital personnel, and visitors. Demonstrates effective communication with adolescents, adults and older adults.
• Maintains system for tracking placement of patients after discharge on monthly basis.
• Has knowledge of Department and Unit Performance Improvement program and is aware of expected participation. Identifies need for professional growth and seeks development opportunities.
• Provides education to staff, patients and community resource affiliates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.