Lmsw

Mid Delta•Stuttgart, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)/Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)/ Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) is a part of the patient care team whose primary purpose is to work in conjunction with the health services within the health center in order to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning of behavioral health to children, adolescents, adults, and families in order to improve psychosocial functioning.

Requirements

Must have the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Requires professionalism and ability to deal effectively with patients, families, caregivers and a variety of internal and external resources
Master’s Degree (MSW) in social work from an accredited institution required
Clinical Social Worker licensed by the State of Arkansas
Minimum of three years of experiences in a healthcare setting required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in the development of a system to assess and intervene with high-risk patients
Develops overall resource requirements to meet identified needs
Develops and implements policies, procedures and guidelines
Utilizes current research findings to support clinical social work services best practices on an ongoing basis
Participates in the delivery of care as scheduled
Performs and documents patient’s screenings, psychosocial assessments, progress and referral information
Assists in the process of advocacy for patient’s access to resources through community programs and coaching to the patients, when appropriate
Communicates treatment plan to patients, families and appropriate staff
Collaborates and coordinates with the caregiver, medical provider, service assessment, case management, home health care and all other disciplines necessary to provide the best care to patients
Provides group and individual counseling to patients on related psychosocial issues
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
Works collaboratively and support efforts of team members
Will not allow any organizational practice, activity, decision or circumstance which is unlawful, negligent, contrary to the mission, vision or policies of the Mid-Delta Health Systems.