Licensed Social Worker/Social Services Coordinator

Nevada Health Centers I•Elko, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Social Worker shall have primary responsibility for providing and coordinating all psychosocial programs and assistance to targeted populations of Nevada Health Centers. Nevada Health Centers is an employer of choice and offers comprehensive benefits, including but not limited to: Competitive compensation, with annual merit increases Company sponsored PPO medical plan and buy-up option, vision, and dental plans 403(b) retirement plan with employer match Generous time-off policy, and ten (10) paid holidays plus one (1) float holiday Company paid life/AD&D and long-term disability policies

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of required
Current Nevada State Social Work Licensure (LSW) or must be eligible for Provisional Social Worker License and must obtain full licensure within 90 days of employment

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and English preferred
Minimum one year work experience in an outpatient behavioral health setting preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for the assessment, planning, arranging, and implementing of psychosocial programs.
Documents assessment, plan, interactions and interventions according to NVHC established guidelines and standards
Maintains knowledge of community resources in order to provide for patients case management needs
Serves as Behavioral Health community liaison
Collaborates with LCSWs, Primary Care Providers, and other members of the patient’s interdisciplinary care team in evaluating patient progress against the care plan; participates in revision/update of plan and/or goals.
Assists Practice Manager in monitoring behavioral health service delivery related to: insurance prior/re authorization requirements; scheduling initial and confirming follow-up appointments; assisting LCSW with referring patients to other services as needed.
Assists Practice Manager in sustaining workflow specifically pertaining to Family Practice Residents administering SBIRT (Screening Brief Intervention Referral and Treatment).
Engages with Primary Care Providers in conducting warm-hand offs to inform patients about the integrated treatment model and the benefits of behavioral health services and a referral to a Behavioral Health Provider.
Responsible for compliance with section 330(h) funding requirements for homeless programs
Miscellaneous duties as assigned.