Licensed Social Worker

Your Health; Aiken (SC); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K match

Free visits

HSA match

PTO

Career growth

Job summary

Your Health in Aiken, SC seeks a qualified Licensed Social Worker to assist patients with psychosocial, psychotherapy, and counseling support for chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. This full-time, hybrid role runs 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday-Friday, with a monthly bonus opportunity.

Minimum qualifications include LBSW or LMSW licensure and strong communication skills. SUD certification and healthcare experience are preferred. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with licensure for LBSW or LMSW in good standing.
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Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs and strengths.
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• Provide individual, couples, family, and group counseling or psychotherapy.
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• Support patients during acute mental health crises such as suicidal ideation.
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• Develop care plans integrating social determinants of health with behavioral health.
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• Coordinate care plans with the care team and document progress notes.
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• Educate patients and families about mental health conditions and resources.
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• Advocate for patients within the healthcare system and community services.
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Skills

Strong written and verbal skills

Team player

Leadership skills

Ability to read and communicate

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work (LBSW/LMSW)

Licensed social worker in good standing

Tools

EMR systems

Telemedicine platforms

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Licensed Social Worker to assist our patients in Aiken.

The Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) and Licensed Master-Level Social Worker (LMSW) play a vital role as part of the care team within our organization. This role provides patients with the essential psychosocial, psychotherapy, and counseling support necessary to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses.

This is a salary-based position, with the opportunity to receive a monthly bonus. This is a full-time 8-hr hybrid position (8:00AM-5:00PM) (Monday-Friday).

About

We are a leading physician group serving South Carolina and Georgia, dedicated to delivering quality healthcare directly to patients in care facilities, homes, clinics, and virtual visits. Our services include comprehensive primary care, specialty services, and pharmacy support, tailored to meet diverse patient needs. Committed to excellence and innovation, our team collaborates closely with facilities and families to ensure accessible, coordinated, and compassionate care.

Why Choose a Career at Your Health?

Providing high quality care for our patients is the center of what we do, and we provide the same care for our employees. Here are some of the benefits that are available to our employees.

• Competitive Compensation Package with Bonus Opportunities
• Employer Matched 401K
• Free Visit & Prescriptive Services with HDHP Insurance Plan
• Employer Matched HSA
• Generous PTO Package
• Career Development & Growth Opportunities

What Are We Looking For?

A successful Licensed Social Worker will be able to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made, in accordance with applicable law, to

Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.

The following is a list of essential functions, which may be subject to change at any time and without notice. Management may assign new duties, reassign existing duties, and/or eliminate function(s).

Areas Of Responsibility

• Conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient’s needs, strengths, and challenges.
• This may involve screening for mental health conditions, substance abuse issues, domestic violence, and other social determinants of health.
• Providing individual, couples, family, and group counseling or psychotherapy to address mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and adjustment to illness or life changes.
• Offering immediate support and intervention for patients experiencing acute mental health crises, including suicidal ideation, self-harm, or emotional distress.
• Develop and implement cognitive assessment care plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs. Integrate social determinants of health and behavioral health into the overall care plan.
• Accurately document and log care management as appropriate and collaborate with the care team to keep patients’ care plans up to date.
• Facilitate integration of behavioral health services into the primary care settings, ensuring patients have access to appropriate mental health and substance abuse resources.
• Facilitate communication and coordinate among the patient’s care team members to ensure a comprehensive and integrated approach to health care delivery.
• Communicate with providers and staff via phone, email, Teams, Athena, or in-person.
• Collaborate closely with care team members to coordinate comprehensive care plans that address both medical and psychosocial needs.
• Educating patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, coping strategies, and community resources available for support.
• Serving as an advocate for patients to ensure their needs are addressed within the healthcare system and community settings.
• This may involve assisting with access to social services, disability benefits, housing assistance, or legal support.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential documentation of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and communication with patients and other healthcare professionals in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
• Recognizing and respecting the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of patients and tailoring interventions and treatment approaches to meet their unique needs and preferences.
• Interact with patients via email, patient portal, telephone, text, in-person, etc. to gather necessary information, schedule and confirm appointments, and provide pre-appointment instructions.
• Respond to patient inquiries, resolve scheduling conflicts, and assist in rescheduling appointments when necessary.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with appropriate licensure for LBSW or LMSW. License must be in good standing.
• Experience or certification as a substance use disorder (SUD) specialist is preferred. This includes either formal certification or demonstrated experience working with individuals affected by substance use in clinical or community settings.
• A minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience in counseling preferred.
• Must be proficient in utilizing technology tools and platforms for remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and electronic medical records.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to manage and demonstrate effective leadership skills.
• Should demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills under all conditions and circumstances.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Team player with ability to manage multiple responsibilities and demonstrate sound judgment.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and travel between offices, facilities, etc. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements and is in good working order.