Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
Sr Community Health Wrkr Lubbock 37025BR Position Description Performs duties with higher levels of responsibility and complexity associated with a specialized function of a Community Health Worker. Duties may vary, but can be generally described as: planning, assigning, coordinating, directing, scheduling, evaluating, verifying, training, and processing of information. A thorough knowledge of policies, procedures, and methods for the area of responsibility is required. Initiative and independent judgments are frequently exercised in formulating procedures or methods, and in program coordination. Major/Essential Functions Recognized as a "Great College to Work For - Honor Roll," TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Ready for a rewarding career where you can develop and grow? Join us as we change the future of health care. Values-Based Culture Carnegie Classification Hispanic-Serving Institution Great Team! * State Pension Plan! * Excellent Benefits! * Paid Holidays! Provides outreach to communities regarding our programs. Evaluates, designs, coordinates and implements training and education programs specific to departmental specialty. Works within a team to organize and implement child and adolescent mental health educational activities with Independent School Districts (ISDs), communities, and providers across our region. Educational activities are delivered in virtual, face-to-face, and hybrid environments. Travel will be required to attend educational activities, conferences, meetings, and other events to meet the needs of our programs. Travels to deliver outreach, attend educational activities, conferences, meetings, and other events to meet the needs of our programs. Implements outreach and educational activities related to child, adolescent, and perinatal mental health and substance use as determined by relevant knowledge, experience, and training. Establishes and maintains relationships with independent school districts (ISDs), communities, and providers in our region. Completes assigned trainings in a timely and efficient manner. Evaluates the success of the learning experiences through soliciting feedback/assessment. Drafts, edits and prepares correspondence, reports and other material using word processing, spreadsheets and/or databases. Coordinates outreach and educational activities, including scheduling, logistics, and follow-up communication with internal and external participants and venues. Prepares and maintains program records. Prepares and organizes training materials and curriculum. Provides for smooth day-to-day flow of communications within the programs. Maintains administrative workflow by studying methods, implementing processes, developing reporting procedures, and implementing changes when needed. Collaborates with professionals in a variety of settings such as higher education institutions, school districts, community-based providers and others through face-to-face, email, phone or mail contact. Constantly maintains a professional rapport and upholds TTUHSC values throughout all interactions. Develops and updates monthly productivity reports. Maintains and updates professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serving on special committees. Required Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent. Five years progressively responsible CHW experience. Additional education and/or related experience to equal five years may substitute on a year for year basis. Community Health Worker Certification To apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=858032 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx. Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-a621daeaf0cd994da75a629d4ab3787d
Sr Community Health Wrkr Lubbock 37025BR Position Description Performs duties with higher levels of responsibility and complexity associated with a specialized function of a Community Health Worker. Duties may vary, but can be generally described as: planning, assigning, coordinating, directing, scheduling, evaluating, verifying, training, and processing of information. A thorough knowledge of policies, procedures, and methods for the area of responsibility is required. Initiative and independent judgments are frequently exercised in formulating procedures or methods, and in program coordination. Major/Essential Functions Recognized as a "Great College to Work For - Honor Roll," TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Ready for a rewarding career where you can develop and grow? Join us as we change the future of health care. Values-Based Culture Carnegie Classification Hispanic-Serving Institution Great Team! * State Pension Plan! * Excellent Benefits! * Paid Holidays! Provides outreach to communities regarding our programs. Evaluates, designs, coordinates and implements training and education programs specific to departmental specialty. Works within a team to organize and implement child and adolescent mental health educational activities with Independent School Districts (ISDs), communities, and providers across our region. Educational activities are delivered in virtual, face-to-face, and hybrid environments. Travel will be required to attend educational activities, conferences, meetings, and other events to meet the needs of our programs. Travels to deliver outreach, attend educational activities, conferences, meetings, and other events to meet the needs of our programs. Implements outreach and educational activities related to child, adolescent, and perinatal mental health and substance use as determined by relevant knowledge, experience, and training. Establishes and maintains relationships with independent school districts (ISDs), communities, and providers in our region. Completes assigned trainings in a timely and efficient manner. Evaluates the success of the learning experiences through soliciting feedback/assessment. Drafts, edits and prepares correspondence, reports and other material using word processing, spreadsheets and/or databases. Coordinates outreach and educational activities, including scheduling, logistics, and follow-up communication with internal and external participants and venues. Prepares and maintains program records. Prepares and organizes training materials and curriculum. Provides for smooth day-to-day flow of communications within the programs. Maintains administrative workflow by studying methods, implementing processes, developing reporting procedures, and implementing changes when needed. Collaborates with professionals in a variety of settings such as higher education institutions, school districts, community-based providers and others through face-to-face, email, phone or mail contact. Constantly maintains a professional rapport and upholds TTUHSC values throughout all interactions. Develops and updates monthly productivity reports. Maintains and updates professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serving on special committees. Required Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent. Five years progressively responsible CHW experience. Additional education and/or related experience to equal five years may substitute on a year for year basis. Community Health Worker Certification To apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=858032 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx. Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-a621daeaf0cd994da75a629d4ab3787d
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
Social Worker Lubbock 33768BR Position Description Employees in this classification are responsible for providing social services to patients and their families by assisting them with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Persons in this position work closely with physicians and nursing staff to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problem. They also serve as a resource referral service in advising patients and their families about available community resources. Major/Essential Functions Support the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload. Closely coordinate care with the patients medical provider and, when appropriate, other mental health providers. Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders. Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care. Provide patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and the available treatment options. Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications. Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment. Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate. Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments (e.g. problem-solving treatment or behavioral activation) as clinically indicated. Participate in regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patients medical provider. Consultations will focus on patients new to the caseload and those who are not improving as expected under the current treatment plan. Case reviews may be conducted by telephone, video, or in person. Track patient follow up and clinical outcomes using a registry. Document in-person and telephone encounters in the registry and use the system to identify and re-engage patients. Registry functions can be accomplished through an EHR build, on a spreadsheet used in conjunction with an EHR, or can be built into a stand-alone clinical management tracking system that may or may not be linked to an EHR. Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in EHR and other required systems so as to be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers. Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the medical provider and the psychiatric consultant and who may need more intensive or more specialized mental health care. Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside of the organization (e.g., social services such as housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, mental health specialty care, substance abuse treatment). Develop and complete relapse prevention self-management plan with patients who have achieved their treatment goals and are soon to be discharged from the caseload. Required Qualifications Education: A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Social Work from an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education. License/Certification: Licensed or eligible for license as a Social Worker by the Council on Social Work Education. To apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=802564 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx. Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-b00068fded969440812ccac6a30e49a5
Social Worker Lubbock 33768BR Position Description Employees in this classification are responsible for providing social services to patients and their families by assisting them with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Persons in this position work closely with physicians and nursing staff to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problem. They also serve as a resource referral service in advising patients and their families about available community resources. Major/Essential Functions Support the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload. Closely coordinate care with the patients medical provider and, when appropriate, other mental health providers. Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders. Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care. Provide patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and the available treatment options. Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications. Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment. Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate. Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments (e.g. problem-solving treatment or behavioral activation) as clinically indicated. Participate in regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patients medical provider. Consultations will focus on patients new to the caseload and those who are not improving as expected under the current treatment plan. Case reviews may be conducted by telephone, video, or in person. Track patient follow up and clinical outcomes using a registry. Document in-person and telephone encounters in the registry and use the system to identify and re-engage patients. Registry functions can be accomplished through an EHR build, on a spreadsheet used in conjunction with an EHR, or can be built into a stand-alone clinical management tracking system that may or may not be linked to an EHR. Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in EHR and other required systems so as to be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers. Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the medical provider and the psychiatric consultant and who may need more intensive or more specialized mental health care. Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside of the organization (e.g., social services such as housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, mental health specialty care, substance abuse treatment). Develop and complete relapse prevention self-management plan with patients who have achieved their treatment goals and are soon to be discharged from the caseload. Required Qualifications Education: A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Social Work from an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education. License/Certification: Licensed or eligible for license as a Social Worker by the Council on Social Work Education. To apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=802564 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx. Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-b00068fded969440812ccac6a30e49a5