Job Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker (SW) will provide direct services including individual, family and group services, including assessments, care coordination and discharge planning.
FULL TIME – 30 HOURS
SALARY RANGE: Hourly Position
REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Possess willingness to work closely with care teams to provide collaboration and coordination for patients with complex social and emotional needs.
- Responds to any positive responses on the Social Determinants of Health screening and refers patients or families to community resources for housing, food, transportation, safety, daycare, insurance, etc.
- Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients.
- Works closely with the COO to establish formal and informal contracts or MOU’s (memorandums of understanding) with area community resources and community stakeholders to meet the social, physical and mental health needs identified in patients.
- Receives and addresses referrals from provider teams in a timely manner, including warm hand-off and care coordination collaboration.
- Collaborates with behavioral health therapists, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, health coaches, outreach and all members of the health care team to plan and coordinate care, drawing on social work experience and patient’s needs.
- Document care and services in the patient’s health record so as to reflect service delivery and outcome of service coordination and care to patients.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Able to manage stress successfully.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task efficiently.
- Extraordinary organization skills.
- Excellent computer and typing skills.
- Able to establish effective relationships with patients and staff.
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License and proof of automotive liability insurance.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
- Bilingual (Spanish speaking) required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit for long periods of time
PROMISE BENEFITS:
Medical Benefits (Wellmark)
Vision (VSP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness Money
PTO
Dental Benefits (Wellmark)
401K with Company Match
Sign-On Bonus
Loan Repayment (for identified positions)
Full-time employees (minimum of 30 hours) are eligible for all benefits.
Part-time employees are eligible for everything listed, excluding: Health/Dental/Vision/Loan Repayment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Possible exposure to airborne and blood borne pathogens & hazardous materials.
All Promise facilities are smoke free environments.
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES:
Promise is an Equal Opportunity Institution and does not discriminate against any person in employment, admission, treatment, or participation in its programs and benefits on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ability to speak English, disability, sex, age, or marital status. Persons alleging unequal treatment should contact the co-Chief Executive Officer.
