What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Master Social Worker position at Su Vida Services Inc?

Who We Are

At Suvida Healthcare, we are not just caregivers; we're compassionate advocates dedicated to enriching the lives of our cherished seniors. As a Team Member with us, you will embark on a fulfilling journey where your skills and empathy converge to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of an underserved community and their families. Our multi-disciplinary primary care program is built to address the physical, behavioral, social, and cultural needs of Medicare-eligible Hispanic seniors.

Celebrate diversity and inclusivity in a workplace that attracts, engages, values, rewards, and recognizes the unique needs and backgrounds of both, our patients and our team. We believe that a rich tapestry of experiences, shared interests, and perspectives enhances the care we provide, making us a stronger, service-centered, and more compassionate healthcare family and Employer of Choice! Will you join us Suvidanos, to help achieve our Higher Purpose?

What Makes Us Unique

We are an empowered primary care, clinical operations, and support team creating health equity through an exceptional clinical and consumer experience that improves the quality of life for the people, families, and neighborhoods we serve. We tailor our primary care program to the culture, language, social, and overall well-being of the seniors we serve.

How We Work

Our Culture & Core Beliefs

Earn Trust
Building Relationships
Creating Joy
Doing Right
Improving Every Day
Moving Forward

What You'll Do

Position Summary

The Guia (Licensed Master Social Worker) is responsible for a panel of patients and, in collaboration with other members of a multidisciplinary primary care team, helps patients meet their preventive, chronic, and acute care needs.

The Guia will engage patients and encourage them to take an active role in their health by

providing them with the tools necessary to make healthy lifestyle choices and adopt lifelong healthy behaviors. This individual's primary responsibilities center around establishing trusting, supportive, collaborative relationships with patients and their families. Our Guias build relationships with patients in a clinical setting and in the community by working alongside medical providers, nurses, other Guias, medical assistants, and a behavioral health specialist in a collaborative and empathetic team to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Actively engage a panel of assigned patients within Suvida Healthcare

Onboard patients to the Suvida model and their medical / social care visits

Function as a patient advocate by attending patient appointments when requested / needed two.

Document relevant information about the patient's health and healthcare experience and perform health risk and social needs assessments.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to care for a population of patients and monitor and track whether patients are up to date on preventive measures.

Provide patient education on acute and chronic disease management.

Provide guidance to patients and families.

Establish healing relationships with patients and families.

Learn to employ confidence-promoting techniques in patient communication and develop patient self-efficacy to better manage health.

Communicate with patients in-person and by phone, video conference, and text messaging.

Collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary care team including but not limited to the Guia manager, Transitions of Care manager, Medicaid case managers, and medical assistants.

Coach patients using an action-planning model based on motivational interviewing techniques.

Assist with the coordination of care across the continuum, such as : scheduling appointments with providers, coordinating referrals, and sharing or transferring information with the patient's internal and external care team.

Participate broadly in the daily operations of a primary care practice, such as : Answering incoming phone calls and messages and ensuring general upkeep of the clinical space.

Track patient enrollment and progression through care programs.

Other duties as assigned by the Guia Manager

What You'll Bring

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience in a customer service environment

Some clinical experience is a plus, such as LMSW or CHW-Instructor.

LCSW Preferred.

Experience working with geriatric population.

Able to articulate Suvida Healthcare's mission in relation to patient satisfaction and patient outcomes.

Compassionate, kind, and open-minded

Teamwork experience.

Proficient with a computer, mobile devices, medical devices, and Microsoft Office Suite

Experience utilizing electronic medical records or social service referral management software.

Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.

Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with providers, payors patients, and their families.

Ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, and races.

Effective oral and written communication skills

Able to care for patients in-home, in-clinic, and remotely.

Bilingual / Bicultural (English and Spanish)

Education, Experience, Licensure, or Certification Requirements

Bachelor's degree (required)

Master's degree (preferred)

Suvida Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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