Licensed Clinical Social Worker

At Altais, we're looking for bold and curious innovators who share our passion for enabling better health care experiences and revolutionizing the healthcare system for physicians, patients, and the clinical community. At Altais, we’re building breakthrough clinical support tools, technology, and services to let doctors do what they do best: care for people. We invite you to join our growing passionate team as we change the game for the future of healthcare and enable the experience that people need and deserve. Altais family of companies include: Brown & Toland Physicians, Family Care Specialists and Altais Medical Groups. 

About Your Team

Are you looking to work with a high performing, fast growing and dynamic Care Management team? We are 4,000 physicians, working in over 40 cities throughout California, caring for more than 500,000 patients. If you are passionate about reshaping healthcare and want to work for a mission driven organization where new ideas and innovation are valued, then we would like to meet you.

About Your Work

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our medical clinic team. As an LCSW, you will play a vital role in providing holistic and patient-centered care by addressing the psychological, emotional, and social aspects of our patients' health. You will collaborate with medical professionals to enhance patient outcomes and contribute to a collaborative and supportive healthcare environment.

You will focus on:

• Psychosocial Assessments: Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments of patients to identify emotional, social, and mental health factors that may impact their overall well-being and medical treatment.
• Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate crisis intervention and support to patients facing urgent emotional or psychological distress, collaborating with the medical team to ensure appropriate care.
• Individual and Group Therapy: Offer evidence-based therapeutic interventions to patients through individual and group therapy sessions, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, adjustment, and coping with medical conditions.
• Treatment Planning: Collaborate with patients, families, and the medical team to develop comprehensive treatment plans that integrate medical and psychosocial care, focusing on patients' strengths and needs.
• Behavioral Health Support: Assist patients in managing chronic conditions by providing guidance on behavior modification, stress reduction, and coping strategies to improve overall health outcomes.
• Patient Education: Educate patients and their families about mental health resources, coping skills, community support, and psychoeducation related to medical conditions.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation in compliance with legal and ethical standards, ensuring confidentiality and information security.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate a coordinated and integrated approach to patient care.
• Referrals and Resource Navigation: Make appropriate referrals to community resources, mental health agencies, and other support services based on patients' needs.
• Ethical and Legal Standards: Adhere to ethical guidelines and legal requirements in the field of clinical social work, maintaining professionalism and integrity in all interactions.

The Skills, Experience & Education You Bring

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution. 
• LCSW licensure in the state of California is required.
• 1- 2 years of experience as an LCSW, preferably in a medical or healthcare setting. 
• Experience in crisis intervention, medical social work, and chronic illness management is a plus.
• Additional certifications in specialties such as trauma-informed care, grief counseling, or medical social work are desirable.
• Clinical Skills: Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, with expertise in evidence-based therapeutic modalities for individuals and groups.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex emotional and psychological information effectively to patients, families, and medical staff.
• Empathy: Demonstrated empathy, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to establish rapport with diverse patient populations.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team and contribute positively to a supportive work environment.
• Time Management: Effective organizational and time-management skills to balance patient care, documentation, and administrative tasks.

You Share Our Mission & Values:

• You are passionate about improving the healthcare experience and want to be part of the Altais mission.
• You are bold and curious- willing to take risks, try new things and be creative.
• You take pride in your work and are accountable for the quality of everything you do, holding yourself and others to a high standard.
• You are compassionate and are known as someone who demonstrates emotional intelligence, considers others when making decisions and always tries to do the right thing.
• You co-create, knowing that we can be better as a team than individuals. You work well with others, collaborating and valuing diversity of thought and perspective.
• You build trust with your colleagues and customers by demonstrating that you are someone who values honesty and transparency.

Altais values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed in our salary posting for transparency but may vary based on factors including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

Altais and its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information you provide to us. Please refer to our ‘CPRA Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants’ to learn how we collect and process your personal information when you apply for a role with us.

Physical Requirements: Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork – Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of workday.

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.