Social Worker/Counselor

LISW is a member of the clinic's healthcare team who assists the PCPs in managing the overall health of the clinic's patients; help improve recognition, treatment and management of mental health, psychosocial/behavioral problems and medical conditions.

• 2 years of experience with unrestricted Ohio License to practice as a LISW.
  
• 2 years of experience as a social worker in a primary care or acute care setting and community mental
        health center preferred
  
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide social work interventions to remove psychosocial barriers to health and wellness in primary care and specialty mental health department.
• Collaborate with the other members of the healthcare team to move the patient towards self-management.
• Advocate for and empower patients to maintain a level of control over their health and wellness.
• Collaborates with members of the healthcare team, the patient/family and community liaisons to assure patients' psychosocial and socioeconomics needs are addressed wherever possible.
• Teach and provide education to promote understanding and skill building to enhance psychological and physical health.
• Formulation of behavioral health interventions appropriate to primary care setting and assisting with implementation of PCP treatment plans.
• Provide ongoing consultation services in primary care for subset of patients who require evaluation, ongoing monitoring and follow up during no shows and cancellations as requested and designated day assigned.
• Triaging and referring patients to specialty mental health care when appropriate
• Sharing knowledge with other team members and patients both formally and informally through use of EHR system.
• Monitors outcome of care through use of patient reported outcome measures.
• Provide close monitoring of patients through follow up contacts and coordinate services with other providers as necessary.
• Provide culturally sensitive care
• Applies customer service principles in care provision.
• Provide crisis intervention; assess and coordinate protective service issues.
• Manage a specific case load of patients referred by clinic staff.
• Document interventions in patients' medical records within 48 hours of service.
• Complete scheduling and billing in timely fashion and according to policy.
• Maintain knowledge of resources available in the area community. 
• Provide and maintain patient educational materials.
• Maintain current in the field by attending seminars, continuing education courses, workshops, etc.
• Assist the patient in obtaining, processing, and understanding basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.

• Reviews and comply to regulatory standards.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality at all time.
• Manages time effectively.
• Positively and appropriately accepts direction and constructive input from Leadership.
• Demonstrates actions and behaviors that consistently contribute to a positive and safe work environment for our employees and guests. (i.e., timely incident reporting, hazards, customer service, infection control management, etc.
• Supports change and participates in activities to promote organizational leadership.
• Supports our co-workers and community.
• Parks in employee designated area.
• Exhibits pride in the job and with MVHC's mission and values.
• Makes decisions based on what's best for MVHC's patients.
• Builds collaborative positive relationships throughout the organization in order to share knowledge and experience to benefit the patient.
• Adheres to Living the Mission Values Employee Expectations.
• Attends mandatory trainings and attend at least 80% of departmental meetings.
• Adheres to all MVHC's policies and procedures fully cooperating with the MVHC Compliance Program.

• Lifting up to 50 lbs with or without an accommodation.
• Carry up to 20 lbs occasionally.
• Standing 1-2 hours at a time
• Walking approx. 30 minutes per hour throughout the day.
• Withstanding pressure and deals with emergency situations as needed.
• Average working hours with possible non-traditional hours.
• Potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Ability to deal with upset or disgruntle patients in order to deescalate the situation.