Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)- Richwood Primary Care

Job Type

• Regular
• Scheduled
• Hours: 40
• Job
• Summary: 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.

Job Description

Job Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW 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: Clinical Social Work: 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. Psychosocial Assessments & Communication: The practice of clinical social work shall be based on knowledge of psychodynamics, human relations, crisis intervention and psychopathology. The practitioner of clinical social work shall: 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. Initiate 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 Resource Identification: 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.