R-Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full-Time)

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker serves patients of the Network. He/she is a
member of the patient-centered health care team at the assigned location(s), and
coordinates care activities with other Providers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* May be assigned to offer “traditional” mental health services, which includes
assessment, diagnosis, establishment of treatment goals and care plans,
provision of mental health care and coordination
* Attentive to general medical concerns and treatments, and supports such
interventions
* May be assigned to an “integrative” role, in which case he/she serves as a
Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) to a defined set of primary care providers
* The BHC assists primary care providers through brief targeted assessment,
addressing mental health concerns with brief interventions, supporting health
related behavior change, and triaging need for formal mental health care 
* Provides assessment & diagnosis
* Orchestrates care planning and care
* Serves as a liaison to active coordination with other health and mental
health providers
* Carefully and thoroughly documents clinical services; ensures codding
accuracy
* Consults with primary care providers; collaborates on best course of
treatment
* Maintains a productive and efficient schedule
* Continually focus on patient concerns, complaints and patient satisfaction
* To uphold our core values of Quality, Appreciation, Creativity and
Sustainability

Qualifications

* Must be certified to practice in New York State as a Licensed Clinical Social
Worker, with a preference for NYS Department of Insurance “rating” to
practice independently (the R rating).
* Must meet all network credentialing requirements as set by the medical staff
by-laws
* Demonstrate the appropriate skills, knowledge and abilities to successfully
fulfill the requirements of the position
* Demonstrated written, verbal, organizational, problem-solving and
decision-making skills
* Knowledge of community services, health plan rules, support agencies and
governmental regulations
* Electronic Medical Record system experience; athena is a plus
* Proficient in Microsoft Office

The pay rate for this position is $78,000/annually.