Social Worker- LCSW & Bilingual Preferred!

ChenMed•Tampa, FL

132d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a unique and rapidly expanding primary care provider that is changing lives for both our patients and our team members. We are looking for innovative and entrepreneurial individuals with a strong work ethic and ambition. The LCSW/Behavioral Health Specialist assists, coordinates, and manages the needs of hospitalized Behavioral Health patients by maintaining the Behavioral Health High Priority Patient registry (BH-HPP). The LCSW will adhere to strict departmental goals/objectives, standards of performance, quality patient care compliance, and policies and procedures. LCSWs must be compliant with their state mandatory laws of LCSW licensure renewal by participating and receiving their continuing education hours yearly.

Requirements

BS degree in Social Work required
A minimum of 2 years’ work experience in social work, case management, and/or discharge planning experience required
Knowledge of counseling theories, therapies and techniques, as used in individual, family and group treatment, as well as principles of social welfare are required.
Knowledge of evidence based behavioral health methods and techniques used in individual, family and group therapy as related to mental health and/or substance abuse issues in a primary care setting.
Knowledge of normative changes (e.g., sensory, cognitive, psychosocial) associated with aging and older adulthood.
Proficiency in assessing for behavioral health challenges in frail, high-risk older adults.
Knowledge of advance care planning and palliative care, and related skill in addressing advance care planning with patients and/or their family systems.
Ethical practice behavior consistent with JenCare policies and professional standards.
Skill in communication with and psychosocial support of patients with cognitive impairment.
Skill in psychosocial interventions with challenged caregivers/family systems of high-risk patients.
Appropriate utilization of community-based resources
Demonstrated ability to effectively and sensitively provide care to people from different cultural groups.
Proficiency in written communication: documentation is clear, concise, and accurate, provides meaningful communication and is consistent with JenCare policy and regulatory requirements.
Teamwork skills in care coordination with patients, family systems, JenCare staff and external providers.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and critical thinking skills are required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred
Master’s Degree of Social Work (MSW) preferred
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a primary care setting preferred
State Licensure at a Master’s Level is preferred but may be required (dependent on state)
If applicable, incumbent must be compliant with the mandatory laws of state licensure at the Master’s level

Responsibilities

Conducts timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment intervention of patients, including those readmitted within 30 days or at high risk for readmission.
Identifies and implements appropriate community resources for the patient.
Assesses patients for behavioral, psychosocial, financial, family issues, palliative care/end of life issues, home safety, etc., that contributed to the hospitalization and/or could contribute to future hospitalizations.
Dialogues with general medical providers (PCPs) to educate them concerning behavioral health disorders and treatment options.
Assists with obtaining community resources and refers patients to appropriate outside agencies (e.g., Medicaid, meals, medications, housing).
Identifies, manages, and coordinates appropriate treatment planning and interventions for patients on the HPP Behavioral Health Registry.
Manages complex behavioral health patient issues by providing casework, utilization management, and discharge planning services to promote the highest level of patient functioning during transitions back to a community setting.
Serves as a Behavioral Health linkage between PCPs and patients to improve coordination of services and information flow.
Provides self-management support and ongoing phone contact with patients.
Coordinates, reviews, and maintains daily logs for reporting purposes and for weekly review.
Maintains communication with other healthcare team members by attending appropriate meetings.
Provides clinical consultation in an integrated healthcare environment regarding behavioral health diagnoses and needs, family interactions, socio-cultural determinants, and community resources.
Maintains timely, accurate, thorough, and appropriate documentation/reports per JenCare policies and procedures, ensuring documentation meets billing guidelines.
Maintains LCSW State Licensure yearly requirements.
Attends behavioral health training seminars to maintain current state LCSW License.