Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Texas Licensure

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Texas Licensure

Job Summary:

The CareBridge Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is an integral interdisciplinary team member that provides telehealth services to Managed Long Term Support Services (MLTSS) patients. The LCSW provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment and interventions to patients on a referral basis from the physician or nurse practitioner and may continue to follow a patient longitudinally to support ongoing healthcare goals. The CareBridge LCSW will work collaboratively with the Managed Care Organization's care management team to support the implementation of interventions according to the Person-Centered Support Plan (PCSP).

Responsibilities:

• Respond to referrals from the CareBridge team promptly.
• Use motivational interviewing techniques to address non-adherence and quality of life concerns for patients.
• Complete post-hospitalization assessments on select patients with mental health diagnoses within seven days of discharge and escalate to the psychiatrist or psych NP as appropriate.
• Facilitate patient access to community-based services.
• Collaborate with other CareBridge team members, health plan care coordinators, patients, and family to develop goals and interventions as appropriate.
• Assess for social determinants of health that may impact health.
• Deliver targeted interventions for identified patients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance during work hours.
• Complete telephonic or telehealth psychosocial and economic assessment of patients.
• Provide patients with education on disease state, available services, and resources.
• Support medication compliance and assistance with maintaining medical appointments.
• Coordinate services and referral to services when needed.
• Document assessments and plans in the CareBridge system.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conference discussions.
• Support the needs of individuals, which can include counseling, crisis intervention, services, family therapy, and the mobilization of support networks.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Licensed as an LCSW in the state of Texas with active NPI.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Works and communicates well in a team environment.
• Medicare and Medicaid experience preferred.
• Master's degree in social work (MSW)
• Maintains a patient-centered focus.
• Experience working with adult chronic disease patients and the geriatric population.
• 3+ years' experience in medical social work; preference is given for behavioral health experience.
• Basic computer and EHR skills and understanding.

Those who thrive at CareBridge tend to possess these qualities:

• A sense of humor and a down-to-earth nature
• An entrepreneurial spirit. Must be a tenacious self-starter
• Flexible and adaptable to a constantly changing workload
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Remote