Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Certified Social Worker, CSW

The Certified Social Worker (CSW), reporting to the Social Services Program Manager, is a key member of the Ambulatory Care Management department. Co-located within primary care offices, the CSW provides direct care management services to patients, including face-to-face biopsychosocial assessments and collaboration with primary care providers to support behavioral health needs. The CSW addresses social determinants of health, connects patients to community resources, and assists with advance care planning. This role primarily serves adult and geriatric patients in a primary care setting, focusing on brief interventions and care coordination. Patients referred by their primary care providers are evaluated by the CSW, who works closely with Care Management team members and Primary Care Providers as part of an interdisciplinary team to support patient outcomes. In every interaction, the CSW demonstrates respect, empathy, and cultural sensitivity toward patients, families, visitors, and staff.

Benefits:

• No Nights, Holidays, or Weekends.
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403b with Match
• Opportunity for Career Growth

Primary Purpose:

The Certified Social Worker (CSW) is a member of the Care Coordination Integrative Care team and located in the primary care office to provide integrative mental health care services to patients of the care practice. The CSW is primarily responsible for face-to-face comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and collaborate with the patient's primary care physician and other medical staff to determine diagnosis and treatment through brief therapy and strive for a healthy mental health outcome.

The nature of this practice will consist of working with children, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients who present with emotional disorders and mental illness in a primary care setting. The CSW will be provided in-house individual and group supervision until the CSW obtains a clinical licensure of a LCSW.

The CSW works closely with the entire care team to provide optimal services to the patient. The CSW demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. The CSW is a highly visible position that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, physicians and other visitors he/she encounters, both in person and on the phone.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team-based decision-making culture.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently resulting in effective outcomes and on-time performance.
• Experience in planning and coordinating multi-disciplinary communications strategies, strategic initiatives, and events.
• Must respond and follow through to requests from customers promptly.
• Must work carefully and precisely with attention to detail.
• Must utilize resources wisely.
• Performs duties willingly and with initiative. Shares necessary information so co-workers can do the same.
• Cooperates with other departments and work groups.

Education:

Minimum: MSW degree accredited program, Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum: Class D driver's license

Certified Social Worker (CSW KY; with preference for additional licensure in OHIO/IN as LSW)

Years of Experience:

0-2 years of social work experience in mental health; prefer medical social work experience

FLSA Status: Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you have a passion for taking care of the community and are interested in Healthcare, you will take pride in the level of care we provide at St. Elizabeth. We take care of patients and each other.