Social Worker

ONEWORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC•Omaha, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker provides social work services within accepted professional standards, handling cases ranging from routine to crisis situations. The role assesses patients’ and families’ needs, identifies appropriate services, carries out approved treatment plans, and maintains case records and reports. As a member of an integrated health care team, the Social Worker advises clinical staff on complex psychosocial issues, helps the team access community resources, and develops resources in response to patient needs. The position provides direct services, screenings, and education; helps patients and families understand and cope with problems in their social situations and relationships; and supports access to medication, transportation, housing, and other social determinants of health. The Social Worker is a point of contact for patients presenting with abuse or neglect and advocates for patient rights and organizational ethics. Case management duties include assessing available services, coordinating referrals and applications, and maintaining current community-resource information. The role also liaises and builds partnerships with community organizations, gives presentations as needed, and provides orientation, training, and supervision to social/human services practicum students. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Main Livestock Exchange (LSX) Campus in Omaha, Nebraska. Home visits may be required as needed. OneWorld Community Health Centers serves more than 50,000 patients and states its commitment to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Nebraska Certified Social Worker (CSW) certification is required within 90 days of employment if not held at hire.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
English/Spanish proficiency.
Task-oriented and detail-oriented, with excellent customer service and organizational skills.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn other programs.
Working knowledge of Latino culture and commitment to cultural competence.
Familiarity with community social service resources.
Willingness to complete home visits as needed; a valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) are required.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, community engagement, and social justice.
Ability to function well in a team environment.
Motivated and self-directed.

Nice To Haves

Nebraska Certified Social Worker (CSW) certification upon hiring.
Prior experience completing needs assessments and evaluations.
Two years of social work experience in a healthcare or social services environment.
Experience working with Domestic Violence, Child Protective Services (CPS), and Adult Protective Services (APS).

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ and families’ social work needs and develop appropriate programs and services.
Investigate and determine services needed by clients and families, carry out approved treatment plans, and prepare case records and reports.
Serve as a resource to clinical staff on complex psychosocial issues and accessing community resources.
Create resources for the integrated health care team based on patient needs.
Provide direct social work services or programs to individuals, families, and groups.
Help individuals and families understand and cope with problems in their social situations and relationships.
Ensure patients and families know about available community resources and how to access them.
Assist with medication, transportation, housing, and other social determinants of health.
Serve as a point of contact for patients presenting with abuse or neglect.
Conduct screenings and provide education related to patients’ health and well-being.
Advocate for patient rights and organizational ethics.
Identify and assess services addressing social, financial, and emotional needs that affect a patient’s medical condition, treatment, recovery, and transition to a lower level of care.
Maintain current information about community resources and programs.
Assist patients with formal and informal referrals, phone calls, paperwork, and applications.
Act as a liaison between OneWorld and community resources and build external collaborations and partnerships that benefit patients.
Conduct internal and external presentations as needed.
Provide orientation, training, and supervision to social/human services practicum students.
Complete home visits as needed.