Licensed Clinical Social Worker

J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center in Savannah, GA is a federally qualified community health center dedicated to providing patient-centered primary health care, behavioral health, oral health, and respite care to the medically underserved.

The center is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to deliver therapy, psychosocial assessments, treatment planning and case management for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness, behavioral health or substance use disorders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work is required.
• Must be Licensed Clinical Social Worker by the GA Composite Board for Social Workers.
• Ability to interpret social, emotional, and behavioral problems related to medical conditions and develop a treatment plan.
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy environment with tact and diplomacy.
• Strong charting/documentation skills.
• Effective communication with people at all levels and backgrounds.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
• Good judgement with timely and sound decisions.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Versatility and adaptability to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy, individual and group counseling and behavioral interventions including assessments and treatment plans.
• Completes psychosocial assessments on patients as referred.
• Develops and executes psychosocial treatment plans and documentation.
• Identifies and addresses barriers to care and coordinates resolutions.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data for trending and problem solving.
• Provides crisis intervention counseling as needed.
• Prioritizes patient referrals and needs.
• Advises and counsels families in patient social needs.
• Maintains a patient caseload with up-to-date information and benefits.
• Exhibits courtesy, tact, and poise with patients and colleagues.
• Adapt to fluctuating patient flow and operational demands.

Skills

Communication skills

Emergency handling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Written and spoken English

People skills

Language proficiency

Decision making

Organization

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree (MSW) in social work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (GA)

Job description

. C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center is a federally qualified community health center which exists to provide patient-centered primary health care services to the medically underserved residents of the greater Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia community. The Health Center makes comprehensive primary care, integrated behavioral health care, oral health care, and inpatient respite care services available to all persons, including the homeless and low-income uninsured and underinsured, regardless of ability to pay. The J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center excels in the provision of compassionate care and promotes healing through healthy living. Our team of highly skilled providers partners with patients in need to enable them to achieve and maintain optimal health and wellness across their life cycle.

The J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center is seeking to add a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (MSW) in social work
• Must be Licensed Clinical Social Worker by the GA Composite Board for Social Workers.
• Ability to interpret social, emotional, and behavioral problems as related to the medical condition and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy, and discipline.
• Strong charting/documentation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide services to children, adolescents and adults with mental illness, behavioral health and/or substance abuse disorders

• Provide therapy, individual and group counseling and behavioral interventions including conducting assessments, developing/updating treatment plans and various tasks pertinent to case management
• Completes psychosocial assessments on patients as referred.
• Develops and executes psychosocial treatment plans and associated documentation.
• Identifies and addresses barriers to care and coordinates effective resolution.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data for trending, reference, problem identification, and problem solving.
• Provides crisis intervention counseling as needed.
• Prioritizes patient referrals and needs.
• Advises, counsels, and when appropriate instructs family in patient's social needs.
• Assists patient and when appropriate patient's support system in problem identification, analysis suggestions for interventions, and follow-up plans.
• Reports suspicions of child and/or adult abuse to the appropriate authorities according to statutes.
• Maintains a patient caseload; reviews cases on an on-going basis to assume maintenance of accurate information, benefits, and appropriateness of the plan of treatment.
• Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in patient flow, acuity, and other operational demands while maintaining quality.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties and completes reports as assigned
• Maintain certification/licensure, to include the procurement of appropriate CMEs
• Participate in agency meetings, in-service trainings and workshops as deemed appropriate
• All other duties as assigned