Social Worker/Social Services Case Manager-New Orleans (77188)

CRESCENTCARE•New Orleans, LA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At CrescentCare, we bring caregivers and the community together as partners in health and wellness for all. Our experience builds on more than 40 years of impact. In 2014, we became a Federally Qualified Health Center to offer an expanded range of health and wellness services for anyone and everyone who is seeking healthcare services in Greater New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana. OUR MISSION Strengthening our entire community through whole-person healthcare and education. POSISTION SUMMARY The Social Worker/Social Services Case Manager assists in the full implementation of the program with a special focus on resolving barriers to engagement in services, ensuring linkage to medical and behavioral health care, with overall goal of increasing client’s ability to self-manage, while facilitating integration of care for those individuals and families working with a multiple services systems. CrescentCare serves approximately 14,000 clients a year. The Social Worker/Social Services Case Manager will assess all new and existing clients for program eligibility, biopsychosocial needs, answer and respond to inquiry calls, and provide program information and referrals for new and existing clients. CrescentCare is a fast-paced environment and requires a close attention to details. A Social Worker/Social Services Case Manager is expected to document all interactions with and on behalf of clients in the electronic health record. A fantastic dynamic of CrescentCare is that we collaborate with all members of treatment and recovery team to maximize integration of care across all systems and programs.

Requirements

Currently Licensed social worker (RSW, CSW, LMSW, LCSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education OR Currently licensed nurse (RN or LPN) in Louisiana OR Bachelor’s Degree (required) or Master’s Degree (preferred) in a human service related field which includes: psychology, education, counseling, social services, sociology, family and consumer sciences, criminal justice, rehab services, child development, substance abuse, gerontology and vocational rehabilitation; AND one (1) year of post-degree experience in direct service to HIV target population OR Bachelor’s Degree in liberal arts or general studies with a concentration of at least 16 hours in one of the fields of: psychology, education, counseling, social services, sociology, family and consumer sciences, criminal justice, rehab services, child development, substance abuse, gerontology and vocational rehabilitation; one (1) year of post degree experience in direct service to HIV target population
Demonstrated Technical Competencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to complete complex projects
Federal Criminal Background Check
40 hours of work per week
If hired, documented proof of highest level of education completed must be delivered on first day of employment

Nice To Haves

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) experience
HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Patient Experience
Experience with the LGBTQ community

Responsibilities

Provide advocacy and linkage to care that will help clients increase personal and family stability and achieve recovery goals in the following areas: Mental health services, screening/assessment/diagnosis, including risk assessment
Person-centered treatment planning
Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment
Primary care coordination/screening and monitoring of key health indicators and health risk services
Psychiatric rehabilitation services
Social, peer and community recovery support
Counseling to address barriers to achievement of recovery and case management goals
Promote client coping skills
Provide a minimum of 24 total documented units of service per day
Ensure expedient client access to needed resources such as, food, housing, health insurance, medical and behavioral health care, substance use treatment, financial resources, etc.
Attends a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education annually
Knowledge of and the desire to work with a cross-disability population including, but not limited to, those living with HIV and/or mental health issues