Licensed Clinical Social Worker

North Mississippi Health Services; Winfield (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Medical Social Worker LCSW to coordinate psychosocial assessments, provide direct case work, and develop treatment plans for patients and families in a healthcare setting.

The role requires documenting patient care, delivering counseling and therapeutic interventions, and interacting with staff, physicians, and community resources to ensure comprehensive care and optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise LCSW candidates, LMSW and LSW where needed in health care settings.
• Occasionally review the Social Worker’s treatment plans and quality of care.
• Coordinate clinical assessments of psychosocial factors and direct case work.
• Evaluate psychosocial issues and patient/family response to treatment.
• Document all patient care activities in a timely manner.
• Bills and collects for services rendered in certain care settings where they work as independent provider.

Job description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

JOB SUMMARY The Medical Social Worker LCSW at North Mississippi Health Services plays a pivotal role by coordinating assessment of psychosocial factors, providing direct case work, evaluating patient/family response to treatment, and communicating with patients, staff, and physicians. The Medical Social Worker LCSW is responsible for documenting patient care, providing mental health services including counseling and therapeutic interventions at the individual and group level, and developing treatment plans. They also are responsible for managing patient care fund budget and depending on care setting, can bill for therapeutic services. Extensive interaction with patients, families, hospital employees, physicians, and community resources necessitates strong human relations skills.

JOB FUNCTIONS Supervisory:

• LCSWs can serve as supervisors/preceptors for LCSW candidates, LMSW and LSW where needed in health care settings.
• Occasionally assesses the Social Worker’s (BSW) treatment plans and quality of care.
• Coordinates clinical ssessments of psychosocial factors, mental and emotional health and stability, direct case work, and community networking. Evaluation:
• Evaluates psychosocial issues and patient/family response to treatment.
• Evaluates support systems and the strengths and weaknesses of the patient/caregiver environment. Communication:
• Communicates goal progression and plan of care to patients, staff and physicians.
• Communicates agency mission and services to potential referral sources. Records:
• Documents all patient care activities in a timely manner.
• Bills and collects for services rendered in certain care settings where they work as independent provider.