Social Worker LISW/LCSW

Your Health; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Licensed Independent Social Worker to join its team in Georgia. This full-time position involves providing essential counseling and psychotherapy to patients via telehealth, ensuring they receive the necessary support for various mental health challenges. The ideal candidate should possess relevant qualifications, experience in a healthcare setting, and strong communication skills. The organization offers competitive compensation and a collaborative work environment, emphasizing quality care for both employees and patients.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package with Bonus Opportunities

Employer Matched 401K

Generous PTO Package

Career Development & Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Clinical/Independent Social Worker.
• Master’s Degree with appropriate licensure for LMSW or LISW-CP.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient’s needs.
• Provide individual and group counseling for mental health issues.
• Facilitate communication among patient’s care team members.

Skills

Licensed Clinical/Independent Social Worker

Counseling Skills

Crisis Intervention

Technological proficiency for telemedicine

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

We are growing and seeking qualified Licensed Clinical/Independent Social Worker to service our patients across the state of Georgia.

Licensed Independent Social Worker – Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) 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.

LISW/LCSW perform patients visits via telehealth remotely from their home. This is a full-time salary-based 8‑hour shift (8:00am‑5:00pm; Monday‑Friday) position.

Locations

• Macon, GA
• Augusta, GA
• Savannah, GA
• Brunswick, GA

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?

Your Health is currently looking for a Social Worker – LCSW to join our growing primary care family. 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 functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient’s needs, strengths, and challenges.
• Screen for mental health conditions, substance abuse issues, domestic violence, and other social determinants of health.
• Provide individual, couples, family, and group counseling or psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and adjustment to illness or life changes.
• Offer 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, integrating social determinants of health and behavioral health.
• Accurately document and log care management, collaborating with the care team to keep patient care plans up to date.
• Facilitate integration of behavioral health services into 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 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 addressing both medical and psychosocial needs.
• Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, treatment options, coping strategies, and community resources.
• Advocate for patients to ensure their needs are addressed within the healthcare system and community settings.
• Assist with access to social services, disability benefits, housing assistance, or legal support.
• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and communication in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
• Recognize and respect the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of patients, tailoring interventions to meet unique needs and preferences.
• Interact with patients via email, patient portal, telephone, text, in‑person, etc. to gather information, schedule and confirm appointments, and provide pre‑appointment instructions.
• Respond to patient inquiries, resolve scheduling conflicts, and assist in rescheduling appointments when necessary.
• Provide exceptional customer service, exhibiting a compassionate and empathetic attitude while addressing concerns and complaints professionally and promptly.
• Collaborate with internal and external resources to facilitate seamless operations.
• Perform general administrative tasks and support other staff as needed.
• Utilize the company’s software systems to enhance patient care and staff efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Clinical/Independent Social Worker.
• Master’s Degree with appropriate licensure for LMSW or LISW‑CP. License must be in good standing.
• Experience or certification as a substance use disorder (SUD) specialist is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in counseling preferred.
• 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.
• 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 or facilities; must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.