Med Group - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Additional Information About the Role Shift information: Monday – Friday; 8 am - 4:30 pm with some flexibility to work 8:30 am - 5:00 pm as needed Team Dynamic: There are 6 full-time Social Workers on this team. Case Load size: 15-25 outreach calls to patients per day. Overall caseload size is around 80. Office Location: – Mason Ridge in Chesterfield with the option to work from home after 2-3 weeks of training at Mason Ridge. Some traveling required to primary care clinics in your assigned region is necessary. MUST HAVE skills for this position: Must be a fully licensed LCSW (unable to consider provisionally licensed candidates at this time) Job responsibilities: Telephonic outreach to patients who have either been recently discharged from ED/IP, referred by primary care provider or ACO team member, or patients with complex care needs to comprehensively assess needs, develop care plan, assist with connections to needed resources, educate to help patients become independent managing their health and navigating the health care landscape. To be successful in the role, a background in medical/hospital social worker is VERY helpful. In addition to basic understanding of medical terminology and chronic health conditions is also important. Overview BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician-led organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with top-ranked hospitals in the Midwest region. Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care in over 145 locations and over 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas. Our providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction, quality health care, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. BJC Medical Group practices serve their community by providing the highest level of quality care to their diverse patient populations. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Provides clinical social work services to address the psychosocial needs of patients and families. Provides individual and group counseling, linkage to community resources, expertise in cultural diversity and advocacy. Collaborates with the health care team and ensures timely, cost-effective discharge and transition planning. Responsibilities Conducts screening and assessment activities to meet the needs of the discharged patient. Applies assessment findings to prepare a patient-centered plan of care. Applies and complies with all regulations and utilizes resources available to patients to manage their continuum of care. Minimum Requirements Education Master's Degree Social Work Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications Lic Clinical Social Worker Preferred Requirements Experience 2-5 years Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr BJC HealthCare (New)