Psychosocial Coordinator - Cancer Center at Texas Children's Careers

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychosocial Risk Screening, Intervention Program Development, Patient Identification, Documentation, Team Communication, Goal Prioritization, Patient Programs, Family Support, Pediatric Healthcare

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We’re searching for a Psychosocial Coordinator to work with children and adolescents and their families in the Cancer and Hematology Center, someone who’s ready to be part of a growing team with amazing opportunities. In this position you will screen for the psychosocial risk of patients and/or families and to inform and/or develop risk intervention programs to support the families. Think you’ve got what it takes? Job Duties & Responsibilities · Administers the psychosocial risk screening tool with patients and/or families. · Takes primary responsibility for the identification of eligible patients. · Works with the team to administer the screening tool with patients and families. · Coordinates and documents the results of the screening tool to help inform patient care and/or research initiatives. · Develops and maintains effective working relationships and communicates relevant information, in a timely manner, to the team. · Develops and prioritizes goals which support the psychosocial needs of patients and/or families as a whole and are congruent with the strategic plan. · Participates in patient and/or family programs to assist in meeting the psychosocial needs of patients and/or families. · Contributes to the efficient functioning of the department. Skills & Requirements · Bachelor's Degree Social Work, Child Life, Psychology, Kinesiology or other healthcare field required · Experience working with patients and families in a pediatric healthcare setting required Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org [https://www.texaschildrenspeople.org/career/?job_id=414012] for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Responsibilities

The coordinator will screen children and adolescents and their families for psychosocial risk within the Cancer and Hematology Center and develop risk intervention programs to support them. Key duties include administering screening tools, identifying eligible patients, documenting results for care or research, and developing goals aligned with the strategic plan.