Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) to join a collaborative care team in primary care. The position focuses on integrating buprenorphine treatment for patients with opioid use disorders and mental health conditions, coordinating with medical providers and other behavioral health staff.

The LCSW will educate patients about treatment options, support engagement, and facilitate referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments as clinically indicated.

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders using structured behavioral health assessment tools.
• Provide behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques and coordinate care with the medical team.
• Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in symptoms and side effects.
• Participate in caseload consultation with psychiatric/addiction medicine consultants and communicate recommendations.
• Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in EHR and ensure regulatory compliance.

Education

LCSW licensed

Tools

EHR (Electronic Health Records)

Job description

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job Profile Title

Social Worker

Job Description Summary

This full-time position is for a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who will be a core member of a collaborative care team in primary care, including the patient's medical provider and psychiatric/addiction medicine consultant, as well as the larger primary care or medical team. The LCSW will be part of a collaborative care model for integrating buprenorphine treatment in primary care for patients with opioid use disorders and mental health conditions. They are responsible for supporting and coordinating the mental health care of assigned patients in conjunction with the patient's medical provider and, when appropriate, other behavioral health providers. The LCSW provides behavioral interventions using evidence-based practices developed and tested in a large, randomized trial and makes recommendations for psychotropic medication management as reviewed by primary care provider or a consulting psychiatrist and/or addiction medicine consultant, taking into account adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment. They will provide patient education about common mental health and substance use disorders and the availability of treatment options. The social worker will encourage patient engagement, treatment adherence, and commitment to follow-up care and facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments as clinically indicated. The target population are individuals with opioid use disorders and mental health conditions

Job Description

• Assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders using structured behavioral health assessment and monitoring tools
• Provide behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, relapse prevention, brief alcohol interventions, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, motivational enhancement therapy, or other treatments as appropriate
• Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients (in person or phone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications
• Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the psychiatric and/or addiction medicine consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient's medical provider through appropriate chart documentation and other forms of communication
• Participate in supervision sessions to improve skills and debrief about difficult cases. - Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in EHR and other required systems so as to be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers. Meet regulatory and compliance standards for documentation- Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the medical provider and the consultant and who may need more intensive or more specialized care for mental health or SUDs. Provide ongoing care for patients awaiting intake at another specialized care center.
• Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside of the organization (e.g., social services such as housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, mental health specialty care, substance use treatment.