Social Worker Principal/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

U K Healthcare Ltd in Lexington, KY seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary primary care team. You will perform behavioral health assessments, provide counseling, and support care coordination within an NCQA-recognized PCMH.

The role emphasizes integrated behavioral health care, collaboration with clinicians and staff, and credentialing steps, including obtaining 3 letters of recommendation from peer LCSWs for credentialing purposes.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current LCSW license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health assessments as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team.
• Provide behavioral health counseling services to patients.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers and clinic staff for integrated behavioral health services.

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license

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.