What are the responsibilities and job description for the LMSW (House Calls-with a driver) position at Essen Healthcare?
Company Overview: At Essen Health Care, we care for that!
As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a Population Health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, as well as nursing home staffing and care management. Founded in 1999, our over 20-year commitment has fueled an unwavering dedication toward innovating a better healthcare delivery system. Essen has expanded from a single primary care office to an umbrella organization offering specialties from women’s health to endocrinology, from psychiatry to a vast array of other specialties. All clinical services are offered via telehealth or in-person at over 35 medical offices and at home through the Essen House Calls program.
Essen Health Care is the place Where Care Comes Together! We are looking for the most talented and effective individuals to join our rapidly growing company. With over 1,100 employees and 400 Practitioners, we care for over 250,000 patients annually in New York City and beyond. From medical providers to administration & operational staff, there is a career here for you. Join our team today!
Job Summary
Position Title: Licensed Master Social Worker
Reporting to: Office Division
Job Summary: The Licensed Master Social Worker will be responsible to perform daily social work operations
Responsibilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include the ability to develop relationship with members and caregivers.
- Conduct assessment to understand members’ needs, Identify and provide help on members’ social, clinical, behavioral health.
- Develop, coordinate and implement individualized care plans tailored to members’ need.
- Timely monitor and follow-up on member’s progress and support plans as necessary by conducting virtual / in person timely outreach.
- Connect members to community resources, such as housing assistance, healthcare, food insecurity programs.
- Provide education to members and care givers to address systemic barriers that may prevent members from accessing needed support.
- Educate / Guide members and caregivers towards setting and working toward personal and recovery goals.
- Provide immediate assistance to navigate during emergency health situations.
- Maintain detailed and confidential records as per HIPPA compliance.
- Work with team to provide coordinated and comprehensive care.
- Work with the Administrative staff to provide support in the day to day operational activities.
Qualifications
- LMSW Licensure
- Master of Social Work Degree from accredited institution
- Ability to utilize behavioral health screening tools and perform biopsychosocial assessments
- Utilize DSM-V diagnostic criteria to diagnoses and treat behavioral health conditions
- Assess for risk and collaborate with psychiatric and clinical team around risk management
- Ability to utilize electronic health records for documentation of clinical services and review of relevant health data.
- Communicate clinical information in a succinct and comprehensive way to integrated care teams, inclusive of PCP, NP/MD, and Health Home Care Management staff.
- Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer
ESSEN HEALTH CARE IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000
