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.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Avenue Planners Corp Lawton, OK Job Details Full-time 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Program development Licensed Clinical Social Worker Quality assurance Records management Social Work Full Job Description Overview We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our dynamic mental health and behavioral care team at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Responsibilities Provide screenings, clinical assessments, treatment, case management, consultation, referral and education according to their professional discipline, DHA standards and Behavioral Health Service Line (BHSL) policies and procedures, and the DoD-directed Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). . LCSW shall utilize short-term and long-term care models, patient and provider consultation models and education in conjunction with the DoD CPGs to address behavioral health (BH) concerns and medical conditions related to behavioral health needs of service members and their families. LCWs will also provide BH screening, assessment, and direct care specialty referral to service members and their families. Assesses and resolves complex social, economic and psychosocial problems that may impact on service members' and their families' medical treatment while the service member is being evaluated for medical discharge from the service. Conducts psychosocial evaluations and provides therapeutic interventions including crisis counseling to individuals, groups and families as needed to facilitate behavioral health clinical care management and optimize care. Evaluates the individual and family systems as well as assesses patient's functioning within work, family and routines of daily living and identifies areas needing continued support, resources, and treatment in order to assist patients. Provides services for high-risk populations (service members pending medical discharge due to physical and or behavioral health injuries/illnesses, service members who were wounded as a result of their military duties, and the families of service members killed in action, etc.). Develops comprehensive treatment care plans in accordance with behavioral health care standards. Serves as an advocate for Soldiers and patients as needed, assists with navigating healthcare systems in obtaining appropriate referrals. Some of these contacts/referrals may include communicating with physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals, prevention specialists, family members, etc. Other referrals may be acquiring resources and services dealing with financial benefits and housing issues including assisting with completing proper paperwork. Educates patients, their families, commanders and health care staff on community resources including information and referral for financial, housing, educational, employment and childcare resources as required by patient's needs assessment. Maintains complete and accurate records and documents all patient contacts/services provided in accordance with professional standards. Responsible for the completion of individual workload accountability in accordance with clinic, medical treatment facility and program requirements. Maintains inpatient and outpatient medical records Abides by all applicable MTF by-laws, Joint Commission, DoD, and DHA regulations with regard to Utilization Review and Quality Improvement directives including, but not limited to, in-service training, peer review, performance improvement, records maintenance, performance evaluations, and release of information. Consults with and assists other health care providers, military commanders and community agencies in the development and implementation of behavioral health-related programs at the installation and or clinic level. Participates, as appropriate, in departmental Quality Assurance (QA) programs and adheres to all safety regulations at all times. Provides technical advice and professional opinions upon request from the MTF Director, C, DBH, or other assigned supervisors or command personnel. Attends and participates in patient care reports, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and any other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is relative to assigned cases and/or performance of contract services as determined by the MTF Director, C, DBH or other assigned supervisors. Presents patient cases in regularly scheduled case staffing meetings to discuss status and updates to cases under the direction of the C, DBH, and/or other assigned supervisors. Conducts crisis intervention services as assigned. Comply with Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) practice performance and compliance guidelines Join us to be part of a passionate team committed to transforming lives through compassionate mental health care!
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Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance