Licensed Clinical Social Worker

. C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center is a federally qualified community health center which exists to provide patient-centered primary health care services to the medically underserved residents of the greater Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia community.

The Health Center makes comprehensive primary care, integrated behavioral health care, oral health care, and inpatient respite care services available to all persons, including the homeless and low-income uninsured and underinsured, regardless of ability to pay.

The J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center excels in the provision of compassionate care and promotes healing through healthy living. Our team of highly skilled providers partners with patients in need to enable them to achieve and maintain optimal health and wellness across their life cycle.

The J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center is seeking to add a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The LCSW supports the team by providing medical services, within the scope of practice, at the request of the Health Care Provider.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (MSW) in social work
• Must be Licensed Clinical Social Worker by the GA Composite Board for Social Workers.
• Ability to interpret social, emotional, and behavioral problems as related to the medical condition and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy, and discipline.
• Strong charting/documentation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Ability to Manage Priorities and Workflow

Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

Primary Responsibilities

Provide services to children, adolescents and adults with mental illness, behavioral health and/or substance abuse disorders

Provide therapy, individual and group counseling and behavioral interventions including conducting assessments, developing/updating treatment plans and various tasks pertinent to case management

• Completes psychosocial assessments on patients as referred.

Develops and executes psychosocial treatment plans and associated documentation.

Identifies and addresses barriers to care and coordinates effective resolution.

Collects, analyzes, and interprets data for trending, reference, problem identification, and problem solving.

Provides crisis intervention counseling as needed.

Prioritizes patient referrals and needs.

Advises, counsels, and when appropriate instructs family in patient's social needs.

Assists patient and when appropriate patient's support system in problem identification, analysis, suggestions for interventions, and follow-up plans.

Reports suspicions of child and/or adult abuse to the appropriate authorities according to statutes.

Maintains a patient caseload; reviews cases on an on-going basis to assume maintenance of accurate information, benefits, and appropriateness of the plan of treatment.

Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in patient flow, acuity, and other operational demands while maintaining quality.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Performs clerical duties and completes reports as assigned

Maintain certification/licensure, to include the procurement of appropriate CMEs

Participate in agency meetings, in-service trainings and workshops as deemed appropriate

All other duties as assigned