Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), reporting to the Social Services Program Manager, is an integral member of the Ambulatory Care Management department. Co-located within primary care offices, the LCSW provides direct care management services to patients, including comprehensive face-to-face biopsychosocial assessments and collaboration with primary care physicians to support diagnosis and brief therapy treatment. The LCSW also addresses social determinants of health and assists with advance care planning. This role primarily serves adult and geriatric patients presenting with behavioral health needs in a primary care setting. Patients referred by their primary care providers are evaluated and treated by the LCSW, who works closely with Care Management team members and Primary Care Providers as part of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes. In every interaction, the LCSW demonstrates respect, empathy, and cultural sensitivity toward patients, families, visitors, and staff.

Benefits:

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

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical social work, which focuses on the assessment, collaboration with patient's primary care visit to determine diagnosis and treatment of an emotional and mental illness as related to the total health of the patient.
• Develops comprehensive psychosocial assessments, which examine the current problem(s), as well as relevant bio-psychosocial and environmental factors in order to establish an appropriate care plan.
• Initiates contact with patient/family in the Physician's office or by phone within 1 business day from referral date.
• Communicates appropriate and applicable information on chart in accordance with HIPPA guidelines.
• Creates a positive therapeutic relationship with client that leads to correction of the dysfunction.
• Provides a wide range of treatment modalities based on assessment which may consist of: short-term CBT, solution-focused, motivational interviewing; problem solving; crisis intervention; mindfulness; trauma-informed; behavior activation; acceptance and commitment, person-centered or any number of effective evidence-based options to stabilize and regulate the current dysfunction.
• Identifies social determinants that impair/impact the patient's inability to pursue treatment or barriers that inhibit patient's on-going health issues and works closely with the Social Work Department to refer patients for case management needs.
• Treatment planning that includes development, implementation and modification of the plan.
• Evaluation of progress on patients care plans.
• Termination of the treatment process or referral to higher level of care when necessary.
• Initiates contact with primary care patients via phone with primary care patients who have been discharged from the St. Elizabeth emergency room after a mental health evaluation for further mental health needs for therapy.
• Documents all visits and phone contacts accurately and in a timely manner and identifies and documents all interventions and case closure plans in EPIC.
• Initiates patient/family education, counseling and other social work interventions to enhance problem solving and coping.
• Acts as a liaison between patient/family and all members of the healthcare team.
• Continuously seeks to increase the quality and value of services provided to our patients/family and health care teams.
• Builds rapport with patients/family and healthcare teams.
• Expands and/or strengthens patient's social supports.
• Serves as consultant to the interdisciplinary team regarding psychosocial components, procedures or services to promote greater understanding of the patient.
• Communicates effectively with co-workers and healthcare team to ensure continuity of care and service.
• Behavior Standards, Resolve issues or problems in a direct, open and constructive manner. Honors the dignity of every individual in all interactions. Integrates knowledge, skill and experience to continuously improve self and the quality of patient care. Values feedback as an opportunity to learn.
• Maintains skills and knowledge as appropriate to the medical social work role. Participates in continuing education to fulfill licensure requirements.
• Assists in the process to evaluate patient outcomes, financial and clinical results that can be tracked to measure success of the Social Service Department. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned are completed on a timely, thorough and accurate basis.

Education:

Minimum: MSW from accredited school by the Council on Social Work Education

Years of Experience:

Minimum: 2+ years clinical social work experience in mental health.

Licenses and Certifications:

KY - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

FLSA Status: Exempt