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Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW Community Care
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What they do
A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
$61,536 / year median in Florida
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Day One:
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100%Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Pet Benefits Schedule:
Full timeShift:
Day (United States of America)Address:
1000WATERMAN WAY City:
TAVARES State:
Florida Postal Code:
32778Job Description:
- Ensures timely communication with patients, their families, and healthcare providers through professional collaboration.
- Collaborates with the Community Care team to evaluate patients' medical and psychosocial conditions and assess their needs.
- Develops and documents patient-centered plans of care based on assessment, diagnosis, and patient profiles.
- Evaluates and modifies plans of care based on patient responses and attainment of expected outcomes.
- Adheres to established standards of practice and the National Association of Social Workers' code of ethics.
- Provides leadership and support, organizing program materials and promoting care coordination.
- Assists with community outreach educational programs related to care coordination.
- Coordinates care across the continuum to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective resource utilization.
- Identifies patient populations needing care coordination and addresses their health-related needs, including social determinants of health.
- Maintains an active caseload of "at risk" patients and optimizes their independence through education and community resources.
- Provides crisis intervention and community support resources for patients and families experiencing significant stress due to illness.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint are required.
- Verbal and written skills necessary to effectively communicate with various members of the health care team, other health facilities, community health related organizations, various external parties, and regulatory agencies.
- Ability to use office equipment such as telephone, personal computer, copier, fax machine, etc. [Required]
- Complex Ambulatory care experience [Preferred]
- Population health experience [Preferred]
Education:
- Master's [Required]
Field of Study:
- in
Social Work Work Experience:
- 3+ relevant work experience [Preferred]
Additional Information:
N/A Licenses and Certifications:
- Clinical Social Worker License (LCSW) [Required]
- Driver's License (DL) [Required]