PACE LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 121,617 - 139,776; Full time

Job summary

NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Francisco, CA. The LCSW will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and case management for members with behavioral health needs, while also supervising Associate Clinical Social Workers (ACSW).

This position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work, active LCSW status, and significant experience in psychotherapy. The role involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and direct service to patients.

Qualifications

• Active LCSW in California for at least 2 years out of the last 5 years.
• Has practiced psychotherapy for at least 2 years out of the last 5 years.
• Must have current BLS and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychosocial assessments to determine care needs.
• Supervises PACE Social Worker staff to ensure compliance.
• Develops treatment care plans and interventions.
• Provides crisis intervention and treats participants in emergencies.
• Documents accurately in electronic health records.
• Leads group counseling and other relevant activities.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Case management

Group counseling

Supervision

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

Epic

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Job Location: San Francisco, CA 94133

Salary Range: $121,617.60 - $139,776.00

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The LCSW will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, crisis intervention, and case management for members with mild to moderate behavioral health needs; and assessment, diagnosis, crisis intervention, brief treatment and referral of members with acute or chronic psychiatric and/or behavioral health needs. The LCSW will provide direct social work care management services to PACE participants and works collaboratively with the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to manage long-term care needs. The LCSW will also supervise ACSWs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conducts psychosocial assessments to determine PACE Participants’ care needs, preferences, and goals.
• Ensure compliance of PACE Social Worker staff through supervision in all social work areas including documentation, assessments, case management, psychotherapy, and care plan completion.
• Develops treatment care plans and interventions and continues to engage in participants to improve behavioral health conditions.
• Participates as an active member of the IDT for Participant care planning and communicates effectively and openly with other Interdisciplinary Team members on participant status and needs.
• Provides appropriate crises intervention/treatment to participants in emergent situations including assessment, counseling, information/referral and providing consultation to PCP and IDT team.
• Performs roles and responsibilities of PACE Social Worker (MSW and ACSW).
• Documents accurately and thoroughly in the Participants’ electronic health record in accordance with industry and departmental standards including time requirements.
• Develops and lead group counseling, support groups, and/or other relevant activities.
• Plans, develops, implements and coordinates a clinical treatment program for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, crisis intervention, case management for members with behavioral health needs; and assessment, diagnosis, crisis intervention, brief treatment and referral of patients with acute or chronic psychiatric and/or behavioral health needs.
• May provide after-hours on-call coverage to support PACE participants and address their behavioral health needs when the PACE Center is closed as needed for support.
• Under supervision and in conjunction with the medical director, develops, implements, and leads both the quality improvement and outcome evaluation programs for behavioral health services.
• Provides care to Participants in-person, via telehealth, and/or via telephone, as indicated.
• Utilizes Epic appropriately and efficiently and serves as content and workflow expert for resolving issues and proposing solutions in Epic.
• Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• Active LCSW in the State of California for at least 2 years out of the last 5 years.
• Has practiced psychotherapy at least 2 years out of the last 5 years.
• Supervisors are required to have completed 15 hours of training, stay current with ongoing annual trainings, and need to submit documentation to Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Must have already completed and submitted a Supervisor Self-Assessment Report to the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Current BLS and First Aid required

Preferred:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a health-related area required.
• Minimum one year of experience working with a frail and/or older adult population preferred.
• Prior experience directly supervising ACSWs.
• Valid California Driver’s license with good driving history within the last 5 years.

LANGUAGE

• Must be able to fluently speak, read and write English.
• Fluency in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is preferred.
• Fluency in other languages is an asset.

STATUS

This is an FLSA exempt position.

This is not an OSHA high-risk position.