LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER/SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR

Nevada Health Centers I; Wells (NV); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with merit-in

Company sponsored PPO medical plan

Vision and dental plans

403(b) retirement plan with employer?m

Generous time-off policy and holidays

Company paid life/AD&D and long-term?

Job summary

Nevada Health Centers is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to lead psychosocial programs and coordinate services for targeted populations in Elko, NV. The role reports to the Practice Manager and collaborates with the care team to implement the care plan and optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Nevada licensure (or provisional licensure with 90 days to full license). Bilingual Spanish and English is preferred. Competitive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Current Nevada State Social Work Licensure (LSW) or eligible for Provisional Social Worker License and must obtain full licensure within 90 days of employment

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, arrange, and implement psychosocial programs.
• Document assessment, plan, interactions and interventions according to NVHC guidelines and standards.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources for patient case management needs.
• Serve as Behavioral Health community liaison.
• Collaborate with LCSWs, Primary Care Providers, and other care team members to evaluate progress against the care plan; revise goals as needed.
• Assist Practice Manager in monitoring behavioral health service delivery including insurance prior authorization, scheduling initial and follow-up appointments, and referrals.
• Support SBIRT workflow within Family Practice Residents.Engage with Primary Care Providers for warm-hand offs and informed referrals to Behavioral Health services.
• Ensure compliance with section 330(h) funding requirements for homeless programs.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish and English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

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LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER/SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR

Full Time Clinical Elko, NV, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2218

Salary Range: $22.11 To $26.53 Annually

Position Summary

The Licensed Social Worker shall have primary responsibility for providing and coordinating all psychosocial programs and assistance to targeted populations of Nevada Health Centers.

Nevada Health Centers is an employer of choice and offers comprehensive benefits, including but not limited to:

• Competitive compensation, with annual merit increases
• Company sponsored PPO medical plan and buy-up option, vision, and dental plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous time-off policy, and ten (10) paid holidays plus one (1) float holiday
• Company paid life/AD&D and long-term disability policies

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the assessment, planning, arranging, and implementing of psychosocial programs.
• Documents assessment, plan, interactions and interventions according to NVHC established guidelines and standards
• Maintains knowledge of community resources in order to provide for patients case management needs
• Serves as Behavioral Health community liaison
• Collaborates with LCSWs, Primary Care Providers, and other members of the patient’s interdisciplinary care team in evaluating patient progress against the care plan; participates in revision/update of plan and/or goals.
• Assists Practice Manager in monitoring behavioral health service delivery related to: insurance prior/re authorization requirements; scheduling initial and confirming follow-up appointments; assisting LCSW with referring patients to other services as needed.
• Assists Practice Manager in sustaining workflow specifically pertaining to Family Practice Residents administering SBIRT (Screening Brief Intervention Referral and Treatment).
• Engages with Primary Care Providers in conducting warm-hand offs to inform patients about the integrated treatment model and the benefits of behavioral health services and a referral to a Behavioral Health Provider.
• Responsible for compliance with section 330(h) funding requirements for homeless programs
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of required
• Current Nevada State Social Work Licensure (LSW) or must be eligible for Provisional Social Worker License and must obtain full licensure within 90 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish and English preferred
• Minimum one year work experience in an outpatient behavioral health setting preferred

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nevada Health Centers will provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other category protected by law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.