SOCIAL WORKER BSW - FAMILY PRACTICE AYCOCK

Job Description

Description

•  Engages in development and assessment of biopsychosocial needs assessments. Actively intervenes on provider and patient identified goals by creating care plans within the Emergency Department to be communicated to outpatient teams.

• Engages in medical case management to address social determinants of health. Serves as patient navigator within the healthcare system.
• Provides point of care brief treatment to address patient identified behavior change goals. Modalities of treatment include motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, interpersonal therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Supports a caseload of empaneled patients for ongoing behavioral health outreach via in-person, virtual or telephone sessions.
• Provides crisis intervention support to address high-risk patient populations presenting to the Emergency Department or outpatient Family Medicine clinic; needs may include, acute intoxication, intimate partner violence, suicidal ideation, psychosis, etc.
• Demonstrates proficiency in data collection and analysis, particularly relating to health care utilization, social determinants of health, etc.
• Develops local resource and referral lists and procedures to be disseminated within the Emergency Department units, as well as outpatient setting.
• Provides support to Population Health Services leadership to achieve department goals and improve outcomes.

Completes clinical assessments of bio-psychosocial needs, provides information and short-term therapeutic counseling to patients and their families in relation to social, psychological, financial, and family situations and prepares an intervention plan. Obtains, interprets, and communicates to staff and physicians necessary information regarding patients and families, including bio-psychosocial history information. Identifies possible or actual patient/family crises, providing crisis intervention and emotional support, and creating and facilitating effective plans for resolution. Develops and maintains good working relationships with outside community health and social agencies. Reaches out to the community to learn of and utilize new resources for meeting patient needs. Assists patients and families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources. Documents group therapy and other care activity in patient charts according to department policies and procedures. Adheres to National Association of Social Workers' Code of Ethics.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Previous related experience preferred, but not required.