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R-Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full-Time)

Hudson Headwaters Health Network

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Quick overview

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides mental health assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans while coordinating care within a patient-centered health team. They may also serve as a Behavioral Health Consultant to support primary care providers through brief interventions and health behavior change strategies.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be certified to practice in New York State as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a preference for the R-rating for independent practice. Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records and Microsoft Office is required, along with strong organizational and clinical skills.

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Job description

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker serves patients of the Network. He/she is a member of the patient-centered health care team at the assigned location(s), and coordinates care activities with other Providers.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

May be assigned to offer “traditional” mental health services, which includes assessment, diagnosis, establishment of treatment goals and care plans, provision of mental health care and coordination
Attentive to general medical concerns and treatments, and supports such interventions
May be assigned to an “integrative” role, in which case he/she serves as a Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) to a defined set of primary care providers
The BHC assists primary care providers through brief targeted assessment, addressing mental health concerns with brief interventions, supporting health related behavior change, and triaging need for formal mental health care
Provides assessment & diagnosis
Orchestrates care planning and care
Serves as a liaison to active coordination with other health and mental health providers
Carefully and thoroughly documents clinical services; ensures codding accuracy
Consults with primary care providers; collaborates on best course of treatment
Maintains a productive and efficient schedule
Continually focus on patient concerns, complaints and patient satisfaction
To uphold our core values of Quality, Appreciation, Creativity and Sustainability

Qualifications

Must be certified to practice in New York State as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a preference for NYS Department of Insurance “rating” to practice independently (the R rating).
Must meet all network credentialing requirements as set by the medical staff by-laws
Demonstrate the appropriate skills, knowledge and abilities to successfully fulfill the requirements of the position
Demonstrated written, verbal, organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Knowledge of community services, health plan rules, support agencies and governmental regulations