Social Worker

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides direct depression care management and direct clinical services to patients with depression in the

assigned practices. The Collaborative Care Provider will report to the Regional Director and work

collaboratively with members of the health care team throughout the organization, while utilizing

independent judgment in delivering care and services. Psychiatric consultation will also occur. This position

is a learned professional, requiring achievement of specific advanced educational training related to the

duties detailed.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

· Provides collaborative care services, including direct provision of ongoing mental health services,

coordination of care for patients managed in the primary care setting, and telephonic outreach and

management of assigned cases.

· Completes patient care documentation in a timely manner, closes all patients electronic encounters

within 24 hours

· Provides referrals for long-term counseling and for other necessary services (e.g. substance abuse

treatment, legal services, housing assistance).

· Utilizes Phq9 and other standardized tools in the assessment of patients, following agency guidelines

for patients care with behavioral health diagnoses. Actively encourages behavioral health workflow in

the assigned centers.

· Participates in department and organizational CQI projects as required.

· Manages caseload effectively, utilizing reporting tools for self-management.

· Actively participates in clinical supervision.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

· Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence based treatments for depression and primary care based treatments for depression. · Ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions · Should be comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team and have strong communication skills · Good knowledge of psychopharmacology · Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions. · Technical knowledge of medical social work and relevant community resources, ability to develop linkage with community organizations, as well as excellent communication and human relation skill · Thorough knowledge of the social work profession and its standards. · Ability to make independent judgments in all issues related to delivering consistently high standard of social work care and services. · Demonstrates organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments at any time

EDUCATION Required Preferred

· Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field X

WORK EXPERIENCE Required Preferred

· Experience in working with a diverse populations i.e., HIV, homeless,

mentally ill, elderly, children adolescents, etc. X

· Healthcare and mental health experience preferred X

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Required Preferred

· Current BCLS certification (required for Level I, II, and III) X

· Current Infection Control Certification (required for Level I and II) X

· NYS licensure as LMSW, LCSW, PhD or PsyD X