LCSW Primary Care Rhinebeck

Description

Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

LCSW Primary Care- Rhinebeck NY $5000 SIGN ON BONUS

Summary :

Provides behavioral health consultation to children adolescents adults and families with behavioral health needs with the goal of improving psychosocial functioning of Nuvance Healthï½s patients. Performs assessments and formulates treatment plan and / or transition plans in collaboration with patient provider and possible family and multidisciplinary healthcare team. Provides ongoing monitoring and evaluation of plans to meet the individual needs of patients throughout the care continuum. Provides education to patients / families regarding coverage care options and community resources.

Responsibilities :

the Behavioral Health integration in primary care as the onsite Behavioral Health LCSW performing behavioral health assessments develop treatment plan and provides brief interventions utilizing various treatment modalities such as CBT DBT MI grief counseling trauma focused treatment mindfulness goal setting problem solving solution focused insight oriented supportive counseling SBIRT and as needed referrals to HLOC and recommendations for treatment and community services.

2. Behavioral Health Care Coordination and Transition Management - coordinates multiple aspects of care to all appropriate patients to ensure the patient overall health goals improve and their psychosocial wellbeing is sustained.

3. Assesses patients psychological readiness for transition in collaboration with the healthcare team and informs the team of the available resources based on the patients needs. Maintains easy flow of communication regarding patients development and progress to the referring clinician.

4. Maintains current knowledge of hospital and community resources and is a resource for the primary care team.

5. Maintains effective relationships and a positive outlook when interfacing with other departments multidisciplinary healthcare team as well as patients / families and community providers.

6. Acts as an intermediary between patients physicians and community providing advocacy accurate healthcare information potential referral services and proper treatment plans.

7. Provides clinical social work interventions which include counseling bereavement brief goal focused therapy and utilizes different modalities SBIRT MI CBT DBT mindfulness etc. and crisis intervention as well as assessment and intervention in cases involving complex family / patient dynamics. Participates in Simulation Lab trainings and promotes SBIRT and MAT in the PC offices.

8. Maintains confidentiality on relevant issues and information. Takes accountability for personal performance and goal achievement. Takes initiative to set high standards of honesty integrity and performance for self and others.

9. Collaborates effectively with team members develops good relationships both inside and outside of the team. Constructively works through problems / issues without becoming defensive or antagonistic. Contributes ideas and supports decisions made by the team and the organization. Always treats others with dignity and respect.

10. Functions in accordance with all regulatory requirements documents accurately objectively and timely the patients plan of care and treatment modalities and interventions.

11. Identifies patient safety and quality issues and reports to appropriate individuals. Uses high reliability principles to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.

12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to position performs all other duties as assigned.

13. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.

14 . Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.

15 . Performs other duties as required.

Other Information :

Education Essential :

• Masters Level Degree.

Minimum Experience : three to five years.

The candidate must have excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions; ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions; comfort with the pace of primary care and working with an interdisciplinary team; excellent communication skills; knowledge of psycho-pharmacology; ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions.

Broad based clinical background and hospital case-management or crisis Intervention experience behavioral health community experience medical social work experience outpatient treatment SUD experience overall experience across the continuum of behavioral health care settings. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficient computer skills. Prioritize the daily workload and utilize tools dedicated to the position / function. Deal with a high degree of public and patient contact and interaction and make independent decisions perform concurrent tasks manage stressful situations and balance multiple priorities.

Company : Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit : 1952

Department : Integrated Behav Hlth West

Exempt : Yes

Salary Range : $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Department / Functional Area : Medical Practice

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 36 - 67