Social Worker

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Position Purpose: Join Mercy Care Atlanta as a Social Worker (Senior Behavioral Health Specialist), where you'll provide compassionate, comprehensive behavioral health services. Under the guidance of the Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services, you will enhance patient care through psychosocial assessments, therapy, and consultation with adults 18 and older. Your role will be pivotal in improving psychosocial functioning and providing integrated care within an interdisciplinary team. What You Will Do: Perform psychosocial assessments and create treatment plans. Provide counseling, therapy, and education to patients. Execute involuntary commitment orders and manage crisis situations. Offer face-to-face linkage and ongoing case management services. Collaborate with primary care teams to develop care management processes. Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and community health events. Educate patients, families, and staff on behavioral health care and prevention. Provide clinical guidance and support to the behavioral health services team. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in human services or a related field with LAPC, LMSW,LPC, LMFT, or LCSW licensure or LMSW, LPAC, and LMFTA within 120 days of hire. At least three to five years of experience in mental health/substance abuse recovery services preferred. Proficiency in psychosocial assessments and documentation. Valid Georgia Driver’s License and reliable transportation. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred. Position Highlights and Benefits: Day-1 Benefits (PTO accrual, retirement plan and match, health insurance and more!) Opportunity to get paid daily – through DailyPay Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Discounts with major vendors; AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans, AND MORE! Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. Enjoy lower-cost medical services when you visit facilities within the Trinity Health network. Fast response interview times and job offers. Ministry/Facility Information: Mercy Care Atlanta, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and comprised of 300 plus colleagues, is a healthcare organization that provides a range of health services to underserved and vulnerable populations in the Atlanta, Georgia area. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to individuals across all demographics. Rooted in the Mercy Philosophy, we prioritize respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence in all aspects of care delivery. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.