Health Caseworker

Lower Lights Christian Health Center (LLCHC) transforms the overall health of Central Ohio, serving one individual at a time. In 2019 alone, we served over 12,000 patients - with 40% being uninsured - and totaled 50,000+ medical encounters!
Operating out of seven locations, we offer medical care (primary care, dental, vision, OB/GYN, telehealth), behavioral health care, 340B pharmacy, nutritional assistance programs, and more. Working hours are Monday - Friday with occasional Saturday morning coverage.

The Integrated Social Worker (ISW) is a key member of our multi-disciplinary primary care and behavioral health team. The ISW partners closely with providers, community health workers, psychiatry providers, counselors, practice managers, and medical assistants to assist in the identification and triage of acute mental and behavioral health needs which arise within the primary care setting. The ISW serves as a patient advocate, collaborative team member, educator, and community health resource. Integrated social workers may also participate in process improvement, counseling, education, advocacy, and other duties as assigned based on patient census and clinical needs.
Demonstrates punctuality with patient appointments, meetings, or scheduled time in clinic. Maintains charting in patient's medical records with behavioral health diagnosis, evaluation, treatment plan and progress in compliance with Lower Lights policies.

Direct Patient Care

• Is a member of the multidisciplinary, primary care team, and communicates and interacts with all levels of staff, primary care providers and patients with professionalism and respect. Provides crisis intervention consultation for LLCHC patients to ensure patient safety, assess patient needs, and provide recommendations regarding level of care.
• Performs psychosocial assessments for purpose of referral to behavioral health services.
• Demonstrates competency in choosing appropriate diagnostic tools, implementing these tools, completing a differential diagnosis, and accurately determining level of care required.
• Provides patient-entered education on mental health diagnoses and recommendations
• Provides recommendations to psychiatry and/or primary care providers as outlined by clinical workflows and meaningfully participates in multi-disciplinary care discussions as needed.
• Attends community and partnership meetings as required.
• RESPONSIBILITY 3 Education and Licensure
• Maintains CEUs to meet state professional licensure requirements and maintains knowledge and skills in applying updated research, evidence-based practice, and application of best practice guidelines.
• Maintains professional competence by pursuing opportunities for continuous learning, attending continuing education offerings, reading professional literature, and engaging in other activities, which develop new knowledge and skills.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and organizational policies

Health benefits including medical, vision, dental, life, disability

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to various consultants
• 3% match toward retirement fund
• You are mission-oriented and passionate about living out your purpose. You play an active role in responding to the needs of the community and organization. You embrace diversity and enjoy providing your customers with excellent treatment and compassion.

Bachelors or Master's degree in social work or related field from an accredited university.

• LPC, LPCC, LPCC-S, LSW, LISW, LISW-S

• Must be willing to work in multiple sites within the greater Columbus area as needed. Experience with trauma informed care and behavioral health or health care settings.