MSW SENIOR
About The Position
Highland Hospital is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Highland Family Medicine team. This is a full-time outpatient position, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Under the supervision of the Manager of Social Work, and with reasonable independence, the Social Work Care Manager, Senior provides consultation and social work services in an outpatient setting. The role provides care management and support to patients and families and collaborates with practice teams on identified social work needs. It also consults with health care providers about patients’ care needs and community resources, and oversees Highland Hospital’s team of outpatient Social Workers.
Requirements
- Master of Social Work (MSW) degree required.
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential required.
- Three to five years of experience in community social work or hospital social work; experience is listed as preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and comfort with frequent computer use.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, listen to patients, and communicate relevant information to the team.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting and maintain effective, professional relationships with patients and other care team members.
- Willingness to learn and carry out structured clinical protocols with patients in person or by telephone.
- Appreciation for patient confidentiality, accurate data collection, and professional communication across health care sectors.
Nice To Haves
- A good appreciation for community resources.
Responsibilities
- Provide intake and clinical assessment.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments.
- Refer patients to community resources and conduct outreach.
- Coordinate care and provide care management services to patients and families in an outpatient setting.
- Provide brief behavioral health interventions as needed and psycho-educational support.
- Collaborate with practice teams to assist patients with identified social work needs.
- Consult with health care providers regarding patients’ care needs and community resources.
- Oversee the team of outpatient Social Workers under Highland Hospital.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
