Social Worker Principal/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U K Healthcare Ltd in Lexington, KY seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join a multidisciplinary primary care team. You will perform behavioral health assessments and counseling services within a National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) level III PCMH framework and support care coordination.

The role also involves integrated behavioral health care case management in collaboration with primary care providers and clinic staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred or required.
• Ability to obtain 3 letters of recommendation from peer LCSWs for credentialing.
• Experience delivering behavioral health assessments and counseling in a primary care setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver behavioral health counseling within a primary care team.
• Coordinate integrated behavioral health care with PCPs and clinic staff.
• Perform case management in a coordinated care framework.
• Support credentialing and documentation processes as required.

Skills

Behavioral health assessments

Counseling services

Care coordination

Integrated care management

Credentialing letters

Education

MSW degree

Job description

The Department of Family & Community medicine seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to work as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team performing behavioral health assessments and counseling services and care coordination. The position will include the delivery of behavioral health counseling visits at a National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognized level III Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH).

In addition to behavioral health counseling, a successful applicant will perform integrated behavioral health care case management services via coordinated care with primary care providers and clinic staff. A successful applicant must have the ability to obtain 3 letters of recommendation from peer LCSWs for credentialing purposes.