What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker position at Amergis?
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker collaborates with themulti-disciplinary team to provide input in the development of the plan of carefor those patients/clients requiring social work intervention. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker providescounseling and crisis intervention to patients/clients who have social oremotional problems in a variety of settings across the age span.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides necessary social work intervention
- Counsels individuals and families in crisis and help withissues such as poverty, loss and illness
- Assesses patient’s psychosocial needs, plans for, evaluatesand modifies interventions to meet the established patient/client goals
- Collaborates with all disciplines to plan and evaluate teamgoals for each patient/client
- Facilitates patient/client and family referrals to communityagencies when appropriate
- Provides financial counseling when necessary to achieve thetreatment goals established by the multi- disciplinary team
- May be required to respond to crisis situations, includingdomestic violence and child abuse
- May be required to provide witness services and evidence incourt cases
- Visits schools to assess academic concerns
- Works with government agencies to help clients apply forMedicare and Medicaid when appropriate
- Arranges home visits to evaluate a patient/client health,home environment and family interaction/support
- Assists patient/family/caregivers in planning for presentand future psychosocial needs
- Observes and reports patient progress and/or changes inpatient status to physician and appropriate multi- disciplinary team members
- Adheres to facility and Amergis policies and procedures at alltimes
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Social Work from a school of social workaccredited by the Council on Social Work Education required
- Active license as an LCSW in state of practice required
- Minimum of one year of social work experience preferred
- Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
- Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
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