Licensed Clinical Social Worker

CareSouth Medical & Dental; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CareSouth Medical & Dental is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide direct patient services, coordinate assessments and therapies, and ensure proper documentation for care plans. The role focuses on individual, group, and family therapy across clinical settings.

Responsibilities include coordinating with psychiatrists and medical directors, maintaining confidential patient records, and leading referrals and authorizations for comprehensive care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Three to five years post-master's experience with children, adolescents, families and adults.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Consults with Psychiatrist, Medical Director or designee before key decisions.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the center's health care plan with supervisor support.
• Maintains referral lists and obtains prior authorizations and other information.
• Prepares monthly productivity and performance reports for supervisor.
• Facilitates communication between patients and providers.
• Assesses and documents patient care, including initial assessment, evaluation, and treatment follow-up.

Skills

Ethical patient confidentiality

Time management

Independent working

Therapy coordination

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Position Summary

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is responsible for providing assistance, coordination and/or completion of all patients' necessary paperwork as it relates to assessments and treatments, individual, group and family therapy, psychiatric care, referrals, primary care and school-based services. This position also gives due consideration to high risk abuse issues, neglect, domestic violence and/or exposure to community violence.

Position Summary

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is responsible for providing assistance, coordination and/or completion of all patients' necessary paperwork as it relates to assessments and treatments, individual, group and family therapy, psychiatric care, referrals, primary care and school-based services. This position also gives due consideration to high risk abuse issues, neglect, domestic violence and/or exposure to community violence.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker is required to be a graduate of an approved and accredited school with a Master's Degree in Social Work.


• The Licensed Clinical Social Worker must possess a high level of ethics in managing patient confidentiality and advocacy with three to five years of post-master's experience working with children, adolescents, families and adults.


• Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently as well as schedule and produce work in a timely manner.


• Experience and ability to effectively utilize personal computers, various hardware and software packages.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and understanding of Employee Handbook.


• Consults with Psychiatrist, Medical Director Chief Executive Officer or designee before decisions are made on questions of interpretation.


• Provide knowledge and supporting documentation to supervisor for the development, implementing, and evaluating center's annual health care plan.


• Provide tracking and maintenance of an effective system of referral lists for obtaining referrals, additional support services, prior authorizations and other necessary information.


• Prepare and present monthly reports to supervisor outlining the Center's productivity and performance improvement adherence.


• Provide an effective communication link between patients and providers.


• Performs studies, analysis and documentation to determine impact for patient care: Initial assessments, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment follow-up, and education relevant to the client care


• Change in treatment or symptoms


• Interventions and strategies in response to changes


• Accuracy and appropriate documentations


• Policy change positives or negatives.


• Departmental efficiencies


• Other areas, as requested by the Psychiatrist to assist in decision-making.


• Acts as an advocate for the safety delivery of care and well-being of the client.


• Asset and consults with psychiatrist when there is information that will assist the providers with medication management


• Meet or exceed organizational standards as it relates to teaching clients and/or families about diagnoses.


• Attend required organizational meetings and participation on internal committees. Conduct in-service training as required or requested.


• Utilizes technology to create a more efficient and effective way of doing business.


• Actively participates in outside association activities.


• Maintain confidentiality of workplace information according to the policies and procedures of organization.


• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or the Medical Director.