LSW/LISW - School-Based - Foxfire High School

MVHC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time with benefits

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

MVHC is inviting applications for a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) to join the Foxfire School-Based Health Team on an outpatient basis. The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other social workers to support patients in a primary care setting.

The position emphasizes patient advocacy, culturally sensitive care, and psychosocial support, with full-time hours and a comprehensive benefits package. Epic EMR proficiency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work required.
• 2 years of experience as a social worker in a primary care or acute care setting preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work interventions to remove psychosocial barriers to health in primary care and mental health departments.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to move the patient toward self-management.
• Advocate for and empower patients to maintain control over their health and wellness.
• Triaging and referring patients to specialty mental health care when appropriate.
• Document interventions in patients’ medical records within 48 hours of service.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Job description

MVHC is growing and has an immediate opportunity for an LSW or LISW to join our Foxfire School-Based Health Team!

Thank you for your interest in Muskingum Valley Health Centers and for considering MVHC as your next career path! At MVHC, we believe it takes a team to help change the face of health care. MVHC serves as a critical health care resource to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable and high-quality health care. Our staff is dedicated, constantly learning, and eager to make a difference in the lives of the thousands of patients we serve each year. We strive to hire those who embrace our mission and values and pride ourselves in developing a team of employees that you can call family. If you want to make a difference and are passionate about what you do, consider MVHC for future employment and a rewarding career.

We invite you to review the job posting below. If you meet the requirements and qualifications for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Aspects of this Position:

• 100% outpatient only
• Opportunity to work with a well-established team consisting of physicians, mid-level providers, licensed social workers, RNs and LPNs
• Close proximity to community hospital for easy access to additional services
• Epic EMR
• No Call

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work
• 2 years of experience as a social worker in a primary care or acute care setting and community mental health center preferred
• excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required

Working Conditions:

• Lifting up to 30 lbs 4-5 times per day
• Carrying up to 20 lbs occasionally
• Standing 1-2 hours at a time
• Walking approx. 30 minutes per hour throughout the day
• Withstands pressure and deals with emergency situations as needed
• Normal coordination and/or visual attention to connection with the standard flow of work
• Good working conditions in an office environment
• Average working hours with possible non-traditional hours

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide social work interventions to remove psychosocial barriers to health and wellness in primary care and specialty mental health department.
• Collaborate with the other members of the healthcare team to move the patient towards self-management.
• Advocate for and empower patients to maintain a level of control over their health and wellness.
• Collaborates with members of the healthcare team, the patient/family and community liaisons to assure patients’ psychosocial and socioeconomics needs are addressed wherever possible.
• Teach and provide education to promote understanding and skill building to enhance psychological and physical health.
• Formulation of behavioral health interventions appropriate to primary care setting and assisting with implementation of PCP treatment plans.
• Provide ongoing consultation services in primary care for subset of patients who require evaluation, ongoing monitoring and follow up during no shows and cancellations as requested and designated day assigned.
• Triaging and referring patients to specialty mental health care when appropriate
• Sharing knowledge with other team members and patients both formally and informally through use of EHR system.
• Monitors outcome of care through use of patient reported outcome measures.
• Provide close monitoring of patients through follow up contacts and coordinate services with other providers as necessary.
• Provide culturally sensitive care
• Applies customer service principles in care provision.
• Provide crisis intervention; assess and coordinate protective service issues.
• Manage a specific case load of patients referred by clinic staff.
• Document interventions in patients’ medical records with 48 hours of service.
• Complete scheduling and billing in timely fashion and according to policy.
• Maintain knowledge of resources available in the area community.
• Provide and maintain patient educational materials.
• Maintain current in the field by attending seminars, continuing education courses, workshops, etc.
• Adheres to all MVHC’s policies and procedures fully cooperating with the MVHC Compliance Program.
• Assist the patient in obtaining, processing, and understanding basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
• Full-time with benefits

About MVHC:

At MVHC, we strive to create an environment which promotes healthy work-life balance, one that provides you with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients, while maintaining your family and personal objectives. This is an exciting time of growth for MVHC where we are positioned to expand access to the communities that we serve. We hope that you will consider joining the MVHC team.

• Employee satisfaction rating of 90%
• Equal opportunity employer; selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job
• We are local, non-profit, and community owned
• We offer a team approach to patient-centered comprehensive primary care

We’ll also reward your hard work with:

• A comprehensive benefits packageincluding medical, dental, vision,prescription drug, and a health savings account option for those who qualify.
• All insurance benefits are available for both employee and family, regardless of what a spouse may be offered through his/her employer.
• 401k with employer match for those who qualify
• Paid time off plus seven paid holidays per year for those who qualify.
• Employer paid life insurance
• Life insurance voluntary benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Educational Assistance Program for those who qualify
• Access to Credit Union
• Wellness program
• Ability to earn an insurance premium reduction for those who qualify.

And much more!

Thank you for considering a career with MVHC! Come join our dedicated team and see what is possible…

Grow with us!