Job detail

Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Brain Wellness Program-Full-Time- Days

UF Health

#Patient Advocacy #Electronic Medical Record #LCSW #Psychopathology #SBIRT #ACE #Master of Social Work #EPDS #Clinical Social Work

Quick overview

The Social Worker provides psychosocial support, referrals, and navigation services to patients and their families within the Brain Wellness Program. Responsibilities include leading support groups, collaborating with clinical staff, and advocating for patients' unmet medical and financial needs.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master of Social Work and a valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification from the State of Florida. Candidates must have at least two years of post-graduate work experience and completion of specific mandatory coursework.

postgraduate degreeprofessional certificatePatient NavigationPatient EducationCrisis InterventionClinical DocumentationCase ConsultationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPsychosocial SupportPsychometricsFinancial AdvocacyCommunity Resource Coordination

Job description

Overview

Description

The Social Worker will provide support and services to patients and their family members. This includes referrals to appropriate community resources (both local and national) that provide quality information, financial assistance and psychosocial support. The Social Worker encourages patients and families to become involved in activities that provide mutual support for each other. Social Workers also collaborate with the clinical staff on patient navigation and are responsible for assisting with transportation and helping the uninsured access funding services for care.

Responsibilities

Job Requirement

Meet with all new patients to assess and intervene as necessary. Lead education and support groups. Confers with Supervisor on caseload responsibilities or emergent decision-making. Ensure clinical productivity requirements are maintained; Attend and actively participate in CHFM meetings, LCSW team meetings and case consultations; Maintain continuing education for licensure requirements Liaising with or working as a financial advocate to provide information and support for medical and insurance coverage and securing drugs (e.g., accessing co-pay assistance, prior authorization)

Completes appropriate clinical documentation in electronic medical record system.
Able to utilize appropriate psychometrics (PHQ-9; ACE; GAD; SBIRT; EPDS; PDSS) as necessary.
Collaborates with physicians, nursing, social work, psychiatry, customer service and administrative staff.
Provide support, follow-up and/or education to primary care medical staff (Physicians, APRNs).
Advocates for patient's unmet needs through building empowerment and agency.
Connects patients to appropriate community resource agencies or facilities, utilizing UF Health when possible.
Baker Act patients as needed.

Qualifications

Qualification: Experience Requirements:

2 years-Practical experience or completion of internship - required Education

Masters Social Work required Additional Details Complete MSW program. 24 semester hours in theory of human behavior and practice methods as courses in clinically oriented services. Minimum of one course in psychopathology. Complete a supervised MSW field education, where clinical services were directly provided to clients. Complete at least two years of post-graduate work experience as defined by the Florida Department of Health (restrictions apply). Pass national licensing examination.