Social Worker-Family Care Clinic

Job Description

A Hospital District nestled in beautiful Eastern Oregon is seeking a Social Worker.  Bachelor's degree in social work is required. Be part of a Healthcare System, this is based at a Family Care clinic.

Responsibilities of the Social Worker :

• Provide an active presence to the SWCC Family Care clinical teams and be available to accept warm-handoff’s and provide assessment and treatment interventions to patients referred by the medical providers.
• Coordinate and collaborate with primary care providers to improve health outcomes.
• Provide therapeutic services to patients and their families
• Facilitate referrals and coordination to other services (e.g. substance abuse treatment, tele- psychiatry, or community resources) as needed or as directed by primary care provider. Develop / maintain a professional relationship and act as a liaison with local mental health agency to enhance coordination of patients being referred for services at their facility.
• Work to meet patient needs effectively and resolve individual barriers through follow-up, advocacy and collaboration with staff and other community service providers.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of activities, case management notes, and services provided to each client. Submit encounter and billing data in a timely fashion.
• Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems.
• Work with the primary care team to efficiently and effectively treat and manage patients with chronic emotional or health problems.
• Assist in the detection of at-risk patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Assist in preventing relapse or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.

Requirements of the Social Worker :

Benefits for the Social Worker :

For more information on this Mental Health role, please apply with your most up to date resume! If this is not something of interest, but another area is, let us know as we work nationwide for only permanent positions.