Outpatient Health Social Worker LMSW - Bilingual Preferred

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Hartford Hospital Community Health is seeking a full-time outpatient Health Social Worker for the Adult Primary Care Program at Hartford Hospital. The social worker provides biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments, interventions, and treatment within a collaborative interprofessional team.

The role emphasizes addressing social determinants of health, including housing, food insecurity, substance use, and access to care, with a culturally responsive, patient-centered,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CSWE-accredited Social Work program.
• 1–2 years LMSW experience in a healthcare setting.
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
• Bilingual English and Spanish a plus.
• Effective written and verbal communication; clear expression.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Maintains ethical principles and NASW Code of Ethics.
• Addresses health disparities and injustices related to access to care.
• Develops cultural competence with diverse client groups in health care.
• Independently performs ongoing assessment to inform interventions and treatment.
• Independently implements intervention and treatment plans for client well-being.
• Facilitates case management to coordinate care among providers.
• Advocates for patients' needs and system changes to improve access to care.
• Educates patients, families, the community, and other professionals about disease prevention and adherence to treatment.
• Participates in interprofessional care teams to enhance patient and family care.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Computer literacy

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

LMSW licensure

Job description

Hartford HealthCare's Hartford Hospital Community Health is seeking a full-time outpatient Health Social Worker for the Adult Primary Care Program at Hartford Hospital. The social worker provides biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments, interventions, and treatment within a collaborative interprofessional team.

The role emphasizes addressing social determinants of health, including housing, food insecurity, substance use, and access to care, with a culturally responsive, patient-centered,