Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)---Partner Location Bridges

Saint James Health•Newark, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint James Health Community Health Center (SJH) is seeking a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). The position is employed by Saint James Health and works at the Bridges Project Connect location on Halsey Street. SJH provides community-based preventive, primary care, and wellness services at three locations in Newark, New Jersey. The LCSW implements the Social Work Department Strategic Plan and works in a multidisciplinary environment that supports clinical excellence and collaboration. The LCSW develops social work interventions aligned with medical treatment and the patient's psychosocial status and physical and emotional needs. In partnership with patients and, as appropriate, their families or significant others, the LCSW establishes therapeutic relationships, formulates treatment goals, and plans actions to achieve them. The role includes assessing and addressing patients' psychosocial needs, providing counseling and care coordination, maintaining records in the electronic medical record system, collaborating with the health care team and community agencies, and participating in departmental and organizational activities. The LCSW is accountable for productivity, compliance, professional development, and keeping assigned project information current and accessible in Monday.com. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

Must be bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese.
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Master's degree in social work.
Three to five years of experience as a social worker in a community health care environment, medical center, or related field.
Active New Jersey Clinical Social Worker license.

Responsibilities

Provide social services and assistance to improve the physical, social, and psychological functioning of patients and their families.
Identify patients' psychosocial, economic, and physical needs; assess support systems and available community resources; and plan, develop, and implement appropriate care.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and interventions, develop care plans, and help patients and families cope with illness, diagnoses, or life situations and meet ongoing health care needs.
Identify emotional or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders in accordance with ICD-10 codes using screening tools, interviews, records, and reference materials.
Counsel individuals and groups, when applicable, to support behavioral changes and improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment.
Develop and implement individual treatment plans specifying the type, frequency, and duration of therapy.
Advocate for patients across community populations while respecting cultural and ethnic diversity and equity.
Coordinate services with the Health Center, community agencies, and other professionals; maintain knowledge of and liaison with community agencies; and participate in area health and social service activities.
Maintain professional knowledge and pursue continued development in social work and health care.
Collaborate with the health care team and involve patients and families in developing and implementing plans.
Facilitate patient care across the multidisciplinary continuum, including coordination with clinic providers and other health care providers and arranging appropriate plans of care.
Serve as a patient advocate and maintain knowledge of relevant medical and legal issues affecting care, including advance directives and child and elder abuse.
Use the EMR system to maintain records and statistics in accordance with department policies.
Attend and participate in staff committees, clinical collaboratives, administrative meetings, required meetings, and mandatory in-services.
Offer suggestions and contribute as an active health care team member to improve the Health Center's services and operational effectiveness.
Work collaboratively with Senior Management and Management Teams to resolve departmental and organizational challenges.
Strive for excellence in day-to-day departmental operations and comply with Corporate Compliance policies.
Maintain accountability for productivity.
Keep project boards in Monday.com current, accurate, and accessible to those who need the information.
Perform other related duties as assigned.