R- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full-time)

HHHN Mission

To provide the best health care, and access to that care, for everyone in our communities.

HHHN Vision

To pioneer an innovative, sustainable and community-focused health system through comprehensive primary care and diverse partnerships

Proposed Schedule: 40 hours per week. Flexibility with the schedule.

Position Summary

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:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty:

• 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:


The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to perform the essential functions:

• 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.