Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Community Health Centers, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at Community Health Centers, Inc. assists patients and families in understanding diagnoses, emotions, and making treatment decisions.

You will work with doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals using case management to address social, financial, and psychological needs related to health conditions. Requirements include an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, an LCSW license, and at least 2 years in a healthcare setting (ambulatory preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field is required.
• Master's degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited school.
• LCSW license is required.
• Current BLS certification or must be obtained within 30 days.
• Must obtain FARS and CFARS within first 2 weeks.
• 2 years healthcare experience; ambulatory setting preferred.
• Must be familiar with Hispanic culture and multicultural settings.
• Willing to enroll in language and multicultural coursework if necessary.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families in understanding illness, emotions, and counseling decisions.
• Collaborate with clinical staff using case management to address social, financial and psychological issues.
• Support coordination of care across the CHC center.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Case management

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in healthcare or related field

Master's Degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

Tools

EHR software

Job description

A career at Community Health Centers offers a unique opportunity to join a team that makes a real impact in our community every day, by improving individuals' health while enhancing their quality of life.

Top Reasons To Work At Community Health Centers

• No weekends for the majority of our centers, 10 Paid Holidays and early Fridays.
• A great benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan, and more.
• Competitive compensation with advancement opportunities and tuition / training reimbursement.
• Awarded “Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation” for five consecutive years.
• Awarded “Top 100 Workplaces for Growing Families” by Orlando Sentinel.
• Modernized and attractive health centers, that patients love.

Job Summary

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker assists patients, and their families understand a particular illness, work through the emotions of a diagnosis, and provide counseling about the decisions that need to be made. Works in collaboration with CHC clinical staff (doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals) using case management skills to help patients and their families address and resolve the social, financial and psychological problems related to their health condition.

Qualifications.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in healthcare or other related field.
• Master's Degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education accredited school of social work.

Certification/Licensure

• LCSW – License as Clinical Social Worker.
• Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within the first 30-days of employment.
• Must obtain the Functional Assessment Rating Scale (FARS) and Children's Functional Assessment Rating Scale (CFARS) certification within the first 2 weeks of employment.

Experience

• 2 years previous experience in a healthcare setting is required.
• Experience in an ambulatory health center preferred.
• Requires someone familiar with and sensitive to Hispanic culture, family customs and child rearing practices.
• Familiarity with multicultural groups, previous work experience in a multicultural setting and willingness to enroll language and multicultural coursework to supplement training if necessary.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Special Skills

• Knowledge of EHR software or equivalent, preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding privileged administrative and client information in a professional manner.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Other Requirements

• Able to work flexible hours including weekends as needed.
• May be required to travel to other CHC centers.

Background Screening Requirement

This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Applicants can find the Clearinghouse Education and Awareness information available at: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.