Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Behavioral Healthcare ProviderMonday through Friday position with no on-call or weekend hours required.InnovAge PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is an alternative to nursing facilities. It provides customized healthcare, social engagement, and exercise to older adults to help them stay independent and in their homes. PACE participants receive most of their healthcare and social support at an InnovAge center in their community. Each person in the program has a team of healthcare experts and a personal care plan that is focused on providing a personalized experience.Our Behavioral Healthcare Provider (BHP) is an integral part of developing and delivering a personal care plan ensuring high quality, clinically appropriate, team-based behavioral health care. Provides initial assessments, clinical intervention, referrals for participants and families, and treatment recommendations. Physical attendance at an InnovAge center is essential to performing the job duties with the ability to travel to meet participants outside of center as needed.You will:Confidently navigate ambiguous situationsMultitask, be flexible, and comfortable in transforming environmentAdapt interpersonally to meet participant and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) clinical needs in real time with insight into personal strengthsFamiliarity with Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral TherapyBe open to feedback and able to reflect productivelyClinical Care – 70%Completes mental health assessments and document in the EMR (diagnosis, recommendations, team-based care planning, and other regulatory requirements)Provides solution-focused (monitoring, therapeutic, or crisis) intervention to participant and/or caregiver(s)Consults with team members regarding clinical findings, provide interventions, and case conferencingCollaborates with IDT/external providers/caregivers to support participants at risk for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization (e.g., referral and coordination with outside resources to promote stabilization)Monitors response to psychotropic medications and coordinate with psychiatric consultant to ensure continuity of careAdministration – 30%Educates IDT to manage and resolve behavioral complexities or placementsLiaisons with external psychiatric providers to ensure appropriate referrals, continuity of care, monitoring/follow up and report back to IDTParticipates in IDT meetings, conferences, committees, and events as requestedREQUIREDMinimum of Master's degree in behavioral health, social work, or psychology1+ year working in an integrated care settingLicensed Mental Health Professional Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) orLicensed Psychologist (PsyD or PhD) orLicensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) orLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain CPR certification in first 30 days of employmentPREFERREDKnowledge working with geropsychiatric populationsTraining or experience with group and family interventionsExperience with conflict management, mediation, de-escalation, and crisis mitigationKnowledge of the chronic disease management and its psycho-social implicationsBi-lingualA doctoral degree in clinical psychology or integrated primary care experienceLicensure or certification in substance use treatment