Hybrid LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

Wellbox; Mocksville (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellbox in Mocksville, NC is seeking a Collaborative Care team member (CBCM) to provide care management within a PCP-psychiatric consultant framework. The role focuses on assessment, planning, and evidence-based behavioral health interventions to support patients’ psychosocial health needs.

The position is full-time, with hybrid in-office and remote work, requiring an MSW or equivalent and an active LCSW/LCAS license, plus at least four years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibit a positive, flexible and solution-focused attitude.
• Ability to synthesize medical and behavioral health data and formulate clinical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Meet with patients in-office 2-3 days per week at 1188 Yadkinville Rd, Mocksville, NC 27028.
• Support the mental and physical health care of patients for an assigned caseload.
• Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate options and services to meet psychosocial health needs of patients.
• Provide brief behavioral health interventions using evidence-based techniques.
• Deliver weekly patient care plan reviews with the psychiatric care team and collaborative care team members.
• Work with the psychiatric team to support psychotropic medication management and adherence.

Skills

Strong communication

Flexible attitude

Clinical judgment

Home-based care

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) or equivalent

LCSW/LCAS license

Job description

Position Summary:

The Collaborative Care team involves the patient’sPrimaryCareProvider(PCP), aPsychiatricConsultant,ClinicalBehavioral Care Manager (CBCM), and, when available, other mental health providers in the primary care clinic. TheCBCM will provide assessment and care management services, including administration of validated rating scales, technology enabledpsychosocial interventions, behavioral health care planning in relation to psychiatry health problems, including revision of plans for patients who are not progressing or whose status changes, maintenance of the online member registry, and ongoing collaboration with partner practitioners and our psychiatric care team.

Essential Functions:

• Meet with patients in-office 2-3 days per week at 1188 Yadkinville Rd, Mocksville, NC 27028.


• Support the mental and physical health care of patients for an assigned patient caseload.


• Assess, plan, implement,monitorand evaluate options and services to meet psychosocial health needs of patients.


• Providebrief behavioral health interventions usingevidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solvingtreatment,motivational interviewing, or other treatmentsasappropriate.


• Systematically track treatment response andmonitorpatientsfor changes in clinical symptoms.


• Build continuous relationships by telephone or tele-videocapabilities.


• Engagepatientsoutside of normal clinic hours as necessary to performCBCM duties.


• Work with Psychiatric Consultant to support psychotropic medication managementas prescribed bymedical providers focusing on treatment adherence,monitoringside effects, and effectiveness of treatment.


• Deliverweeklypatient care planreviewswith thepsychiatric care team and collaborative care team members.


• Facilitateandsupportregular collaborativecase reviewswith medical providersby telephone or video.


• Utilizea shared technology platform to track all assigned patients and prioritize patients for case review.


• Identifyand elevate patients who may need more intensive or specialized mental health care, asappropriate.


• Respond tocommunicationsfrom team members, patients,andmedicalprovidersin a timelyfashion.


• Perform other related tasksas assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Completion ofMaster of Social Work or equivalentaccredited program.


• Current, unrestrictedLCSW,LCAS, or other licensed mental health professionallicense.


• Minimum offour(4)yearsclinical experiencewith exposure toa specifictherapy, case management and/or working with patients on social issues.

Competencies and Preferred Qualifications:

• Strongwritten and verbalcommunication skills.


• Exhibit a positive, flexibleand solution-focused attitude.


• Abilityto quickly synthesize medical and behavioral health data and formulate effective and evidence-based clinical recommendations.


• Maintain active licensure within state(s) ofjurisdiction.


• Demonstrated success managing patient caseload from home environment.


• Experience working within primary care/psychiatry under the oversight of a billing practitioner.


• Strong knowledge of clinical standards of care.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

We are seeking team members who can work full-time, Monday – Friday. The hours cangenerally beworked between 7am and 8pm.

Physical Requirements:

This is ahybridposition that requires you to sit or stand at a computer forup to40 hoursweekly and be able to make phone calls, virtual appointments, and in-office appointments.

Work Environment:

This opportunity allows you to care for patientsvirtually from home 2-3 days per week and meet with patients in-office 2-3 days per week.

We will provide you with the equipment and software needed, such as a computer and headset for internet-based calls.Sincewe’rededicated to offering our patients the best care experience possible, ahard-wired, high-speed internet connection and a private space free from outside noise and distraction, including noise and distractions from pets or children, and thatcomplies withHIPAA privacy laws isrequired.