Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Community Health Centers, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Community Health Centers, Inc. (CHC) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization serving Central Florida. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provides counseling, case management, and support to patients and families facing medical diagnoses.

Collaboration with clinicians helps address social, financial, and psychological aspects of health in a culturally sensitive, patient-centered manner. The role requires a Master’s in Social Work (CSWE accredited) and an LCSW licensure or eligibility,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field required.
• Master’s degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program required.
• LCSW licensure or eligibility; BLS certification within 30 days; FARS/CFARS within 2 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families in understanding illness and options; provide counseling and case management.
• Collaborate with CHC clinicians to address social, financial, and psychological needs.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold cultural and language considerations.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Cultural sensitivity

Confidentiality

Communication with patients/families

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare or related field

Master’s Degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

Tools

EHR software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Community Health Centers, Inc. (CHC) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to providing quality, compassionate primary and preventive medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services in Central Florida. CHC serves economically and culturally diverse communities, focusing on accessible and patient-centered care. Team members join a mission-driven environment committed to improving health outcomes for underserved populations.

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 year 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.
• 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.
• 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