Social Worker, LCSW

Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate a Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW to join our Population Health team. As LCSW, you will play a critical role in providing quality patient care and ensuring the well-being of our patients. If you are dedicated, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we would love to hear from you.

Pay Range: $75,000 to $90,000 annually*
Department: Population Health
Location: 462 Grider Street Buffalo, NY
Position Type: Full-time, First Shift, M-F

Why Grider Support Services?

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a schedule with no nights or weekends.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Rich medical, dental, vision package with a 100% employer funded HRA!
• Generous Paid Time Off: 10 paid holidays, plus PTO and a sick bank.
• Secure Retirement: 401(k) plan with a 3% match.
• Peace of Mind: Employer paid life insurance policy and other voluntary life insurance offerings.
• Extra Perks: Exclusive deals, discounts, and more

Essential Duties of an LCSW:

• Provides psychosocial support and crisis management for patients throughout the continuum of care, including but not limited to diagnosis, living with chronic disease, recurrence, end-of-life, and survivorship.
• Participates in multidisciplinary program development and evaluation, treatment modalities and emergency crisis/response.
• Acts as a liaison for appropriate referrals to additional services including but not limited to psychiatry, psychology, supportive and palliative care, pain management, spiritual care, patient navigation and patient, family, and community education.
• Collaborates with and promotes teamwork among all member of the healthcare team and openly expresses ideas for new programs or enhancements to current programs and services.
• Utilize social work theory, principles, and methods to provide strength-based assessment, evaluation, formulation, and implementation of a treatment plan to address the psychosocial aspects of illness and its impact of the patient and caregivers.
• Participates in/ assists with the planning and implementation of performance improvement activities to promote continuous improvement in care delivery.
• Assists in education and training programs, policy writing, and research/program development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) and must have active NYS licensure as LCSW
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, preferably in community health or population health setting
• Strong understanding of social determinants of health and their impact on population health with experience in care coordination
• Strong communication skills for engaging with diverse populations and ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Familiarity with healthcare systems, including Medicaid/Medicare and insurance processes. Experience in cultural competency and working with diverse communities.

Grider Support Services, LLC. is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

• The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant at the time of posting. When determining pay, several factors will be considered including but not limited to location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity, and budget.