Job description
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Location:
Position Summary:
Provides paraprofessional social work services in the recruitment and admission of clients for a clinic or hospital. Provides services related to routine and general problems which do not require a professional social worker.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Performs initial intake interviews with patients and/or their families. Screens clients and assesses client’s needs.
2. Provides clients with orientation to the campus. Explains procedures and answers basic questions about the program.
3. Facilitates the completion of medical evaluation and a psychological or psychiatric evaluation for prospective clients.
4. Facilitates the completion of all documents required for admission, including documents for on-site schooling.
5. Facilitates transfer of clients to campus including transportation needs.
6. Records data related to relocation of clients/research subjects and activities in which individuals participate.
7. Codes and keys data into data files and maintains files in an orderly manner.
8. Coordinates with referral agencies/organizations for admission of prospective clients providing them with accurate and up-to-date information.
9. Identifies and develops additional sources of clients.
10. Maintains positive relationships with existing referral sources.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
None
Minimum Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum Experience:
One year of relevant work experience in a setting related to public contact, health care, or social service.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
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