Job description

Job Title: Social Worker Extern
Non-Exempt
Job Code: 110314

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Master’s Level Externship Student Social Worker is a member of the Care Coordination - Integrative Care team and located in throughout the primary care offices as a float to provide integrative mental health care services to patients in the care practices, in addition to assisting patients with their social determinate needs. The student is primarily responsible for face to face comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and collaborate with the patient’s primary care physician and other medical staff to determine diagnosis and treatment through brief therapy and strive for a healthy mental health outcome.
The student will also be providing possible face to face encounters with patients when necessary in various locations within the St Elizabeth service area such as in the primary care office, Medicaid office, or other community centers to assist in helping patients with social determinate needs. This position not only assists with counseling but will also help patients with resources (food/housing/homeless/nursing home placement/WIC/SSI/SSDI/Medicaid application, food stamps, Medicare, safety needs, DME, Medication assistance, etc). This role provides direct communication with physicians, nurses, health-care advocates, care coordinators; DME companies; community partners and agencies; lawyers; housing entities, etc.
The Extern will work closely with the entire integrative care team and primary provider to provide optimal services to the patient. The Extern demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. The Extern is a highly visible position that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, physicians and other visitors he/she encounters, both in person and on the phone.
The nature of this practice will consist of working with children, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients who present with emotional disorders and mental illness in a primary care setting. The student will be under direct supervision of a LCSW.

EDUCATION:
Minimum: Enrolled in a Social Work Master’s Program within last 2-3 semesters

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Minimum:
Class D driver’s license
Student enrolled in a Social Work Master’s Program

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
Minimum: 0-2+ years of social work experience in mental health; prefer medical social work experience
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team-based decision-making culture. Demonstrated ability to work independently resulting in effective outcomes and on-time performance. Experience in planning and coordinating multi-disciplinary communications strategies, strategic initiatives, and events. Must respond and follow through to requests from customers promptly. Must work carefully and precisely with attention to detail. Must utilize resources wisely. Performs duties willingly and with initiative. Shares necessary information so co-workers can do the same. Cooperates with other departments and work groups.

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