Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW-R

Job Summary:

Seeking LCSW-R position who provides professional social work services to individual patients and their families, including social assessment, therapy, and referral to community resources in a primary care setting. This position is an integral part of the care team and. The Social Worker is responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of social work services upon referral of patients by providers, assuring that services are delivered in a courteous and professional manner and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures, rules, regulations, and prevailing law. The Social Worker will maintain effective relationships with other community agencies to support cross-referral of patients. In matters pertaining to social work, this position serves as "internal consultant" to providers and staff within the practice.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Referral Management: Initiates or accepts warm hand-offs and referrals from staff for patient needs assessment, determines eligibility for resource assistance, and makes resource referrals.

Program Development and Evaluation: Identifies new programs or services and makes recommendations to management. Evaluates the effectiveness of existing and new programs/systems from the standpoint of the social needs of the population served and their impact on social work functions.

Mental Health Screenings: Tracks positive depression screens and reaches out to those patients to assure there is a follow up care plan in place. Responds similarly to other mental health screenings per provider request.

Community Network: Establishes/maintains positive, ongoing working relationships with other community agencies.

Community Resources: Establishes and maintains effective network of community resources for cross-referral of patients. Updates and maintains a current resource directory for a wide range of support services to complement and support the primary care and psychiatric care provided through the center.

Integration: Promotes integration of social work services into primary care model through identification of patient-specific interventions and new programs and serves as "internal consultant" to providers and staff through evaluation of potential programs and their impact on social work.

Minimum Qualifications:

LCSW-R. Minimum two years' experience in social work in an ambulatory setting with at-risk patients required. Knowledge of available community resources and the ability to evaluate resources and make appropriate referrals. Knowledge of health-related financial assistance, including Medicare and Medicaid.

Competitive salary and benefits offered

Job Type: Full-time

Submit resume and coverletter to lisa.gordon@oldendorfmedical.com