Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job Family: Provider Full/Part Time: Full Time Shift/Days: Days - C1 FTE: 1.00 Department: Brain Wellness Program Organization: Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.

Overview

Job Duties:

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will provide support and services to patients and their family members. This includes referrals to appropriate community resources (both local and national) that provide quality information, financial assistance and psychosocial support. The Social Worker encourages patients and families to become involved in activities that provide mutual support for each other. Social Workers also collaborate with the clinical staff on patient navigation and are responsible for assisting with transportation and helping the uninsured access funding services for care.

Essential Functions:

• Conducting a comprehensive review of medical records for eligible applicants

• Completing telephone interview for Information Gathering

• Presenting relevant case review and materials to the medical team

• Scheduling applicants for Evaluation and for IOP

• Performing distress screening assessments to identify and address stressors

• Meeting with each new patient to assess for needs and provide resources, as appropriate

• Providing individual and/or group psychotherapy sessions

• Leading Alumni groups on a rotating basis, with other Behavioral Health providers; Leading patient care team meetings

• Collaborating with VA Liaison for coordination of care at the VA, as appropriate

• Serving as a patient and family advocate within the healthcare system and coordinating care

• Assisting with treatment during Equine Therapy on a rotating basis, with other Behavioral Health providers

Qualifications

Experience Requirements:

2 years Practical experience or completion of internship required Education Requirements: Masters Social Work required Additional Details: Complete MSW program. 24 semester hours in theory of human behavior and practice methods as courses in clinically oriented services. Minimum of one course in psychopathology. Complete a supervised MSW field education, where clinical services were directly provided to clients. Complete at least two years of post-graduate work experience as defined by the Florida Department of Health (restrictions apply). Pass national licensing examination. Complete additional coursework from approved providers: Eight-hour laws and rules course. Two-hour prevention of medical errors course. Three-hour HIV/AIDS course. Two-hour domestic violence course. Certification/Licensure Requirements: Licensed Clinical Social Worker required at time of hireSocial Work - State of Florida (DPR) required at time of hire OTHER: Travel Required up to 50% UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace