DISTRICT SOCIAL WORKER MSW

Division: HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORPORATION

Sub-Division: MCPHD

FLS Status: [[JOB_REQUISITION_CUSTOM27]]

Marion County Public Health Department is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to employ a diverse workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply for employment and to seek advancement opportunities. Marion County Public Health Department also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at: hrmail@hhcorp.org.

Job Role Summary

Responsible for providing a continuum of social work services in an assigned work setting that will assist patients/clients and their families find practical ways of resolving social, emotional, and environmental problems that interfere with optimum functioning and attainment of total health.

Works closely with other community agencies and service providers to maximize health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. This position works primarily in the District Health Offices; and the majority of services provided are home or community based.

Essential Duties

Provides therapeutic social work intervention to diverse client system which may include but not limited to psychosocial assessment, short term counseling, crisis intervention, community resource referrals, client advocacy, support, outreach, follow-up, education, and intra/inter agency consultation.

Initiates social work plans for patients/clients through professional collaboration with medical, nursing, and other health care personnel, utilizing screening questionnaires, diagnostic assessment and individualized therapeutic care plans and treatment plans.

Participates in a multidisciplinary team effort to coordinate/implement services that will ensure appropriate treatment plan continuity of care for all clients/patients served of care.

Serves as social work services resource/consultant person concerning appropriate management of social situations that affect the effective functioning of individuals and families.

Prepares written reports and clinical records (psychosocial assessments, progress notes, summaries, statistical forms, etc.) of services rendered; responds timely to requests for information.

Assumes advocacy/liaison/collaborative role for patients/clients via contacts with community agencies/personnel, hospital personnel, court disposition hearings, abuse cases, etc.; collaborates with inter/intra agency personnel involving referral activities.

Maintains a current file of referral sources; cultivates a network of resources and collaborates with inter/intra agency personnel involving referral activities.

Patient/Client and their family’s records and information, staff records and/or their families, of all other confidential information presented orally and or in writing will be kept confidential.

Maintain confidentiality of patient/client records and information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Assumes responsibility for maintaining current knowledge of information/counseling techniques relevant to specialty area.

Functions as a skilled consultant concerning effective management of interpersonal situations that affect the positive coping skills of individuals, families, at-risk groups.

Documents services rendered via client records, statistical records, and written summaries.

Observes and Interprets impact on client functioning in environmental conditions and family interactions through home visits, office visits and community encounters.

Provides Care Coordination for high-risk Maternal & Child Health patients/clients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Assists the Administrator of Social Work and Clinical Coordinator in program design and implementation of social work services, goals, and objectives.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Associated Job Duties

Utilizes communication and problem-solving knowledge/skills to identify and facilitate resolution of problems in team functioning.

Participates in staff meetings, in-services, educational programs, and trainings; and assumes responsibility for continuous professional self-development.

Develops and leads groups in the community, based on identified needs and evaluates the group’s effectiveness.

Participates on SW/ MCPHD & H&HC/Community committees/projects as required or assigned.

Conducts and or assist in supervising/orientation of department social work students/interns, new and or existing MCPHD/H&HC personnel, to ensure appropriate learning experiences as needed or assigned.

Frequent external contacts with patients/clients, families, health, and social service agencies concerning referrals, care coordination and acquisition/provision of confidential information.

• Occasional requirement to testify in court cases (abuse/neglect, custody).
• Serve on appropriate committee and task forces as assigned.
• Trained at the appropriate National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System.
• Training on Psychological First Aid (PSA) in preparation to participate in the response to public health disasters/emergencies.
• Participate in the response to public health emergencies, as directed.
• Participate in Health Fairs.

Qualifications

Education

Required: Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)

Experience

Preferred: 2-3 years of social work/counseling experience in a community setting.

Licenses/Certifications Required

Required:

• Must be a Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• If holding a Temporary Master Social Work license, must sit for the LSW exam within 90 days of employment.
• Obtain LCSW when eligible
• A valid Indiana Driver’s License.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Communication

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Navigation of Computer Systems

Strong ability to use a variety of computer systems such as Microsoft 365, electronic health records, etc.

Work Well Under Stress

Ability to work in several settings and demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the community.

Working Environment

• Bloodborne Pathogens: exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material
• Extreme Weather: exposure to extreme temperatures or outdoor elements.
• Respiratory protection: exposure to inhalation hazards requiring the use of a respirator.
• Travel between offices and throughout the community.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.