Health Social Worker LMSW – Adult Primary Care Community Clinic

Hartford Healthcare•Hartford, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Hartford Hospital is seeking a full-time outpatient Health Social Worker to join the Adult Primary Care Program at Hartford Hospital Community Health. Based at 132 Jefferson Street, the program serves individuals with complex psychosocial needs. The social worker provides comprehensive biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments, interventions, and treatment, while helping patients address social determinants of health, including substance use disorders, depression, financial strain, food insecurity, housing insecurity, social connection, transportation, and advocacy. The role is part of a collaborative interprofessional team and focuses on holistic, patient-centered, and family-focused care. The social worker supports patients and families navigating serious and chronic illnesses and contributes to integrated community support. The ideal candidate is proactive, has strong advocacy skills, thrives in a complex team environment, and uses a culturally responsive approach with diverse patient populations.

Requirements

Master’s degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
One to two years of LMSW work experience in a healthcare setting.
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
Effective verbal communication, including clear expression and language suited to the intended audience.
Effective written communication, including constructing logical arguments, writing concisely, and making points succinctly.
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain ethical principles and professional standards of practice in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics.
Recognize and address health disparities, inequalities, and injustices affecting clients’ access to and receipt of health services.
Develop and apply cultural competence, including understanding client groups’ histories, traditions, values, and family systems as they relate to healthcare and decision-making; demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity.
Independently conduct ongoing, comprehensive assessments to inform interventions and treatment strategies.
Independently implement intervention and treatment plans that promote client well-being and continuity of care, based on comprehensive culturally competent assessment and interdisciplinary input.
Optimize client functioning through case management and collaboration among providers to address biomedical and psychosocial needs and coordinate efficient, appropriate, beneficial healthcare services.
Advocate for patients’ needs and interests, including system changes that improve access to care and service delivery.
Educate patients, families, community members, and professionals about disease prevention, illness impact and progression, benefits advocacy, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.
Participate in interprofessional care teams and collaborate with professionals, volunteers, and groups inside and outside the practice setting to enhance patient and family care.