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LMSW will provide mental health and behavioral health services to individuals, families and groups. This position is also responsible for completing and maintaining up to date records for assigned clients in a timely manner.

Patient-Centered Medical Home Essential Functions:

1. Patient Population Management:

a. Assess the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.

b. Works with primary care and other departments to treat and manager patients with chronic emotional and/or health problems efficiently and effectively.

c. Consults with patient primary care provider to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans.

d. Maintains patient caseload in accordance with the needs of the Clinic.

e. Offers weekly intake appointment times as identified by the Director of Behavioral Health.

2. Care Coordination:

a. Uses the DSM V and other assessment tools to identify and manage patients with various physical and behavioral health issues.

b. Assists primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems.

c. Provides skill training through psycho-education and patient education strategies and develops specific behavioral change plans for patients and behavioral health protocols.

d. Provides individual, group and family therapy meeting the varied needs of the patient.

3. Self-Management Support:

a. Teaches patients, families and staff care, prevention and treatment enhancement techniques.

b. Provides self-management support to patients by providing self-management tools and encouraging patients to self-manage and promote healthy behavior changes.

c. Complies with all applicable federal, state, local and clinic rules, regulations, protocols and procedures.

4. Communication Skills:

a. Communicates effectively with all patients either in person or over the phone and displays excellent customer service to all patients, clients and visitors.

5. Quality Improvement:

a. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.

b. Meets licensure requirements, training requirements and develops individual competencies; tracks all training required in order to keep clinical licensure.

c. Attends and participates as a team member on at least one HCC quality team initiative team such as quality improvement, safety, and/or employee recognition teams.

Additional Essential Functionsinclude the following.

1. Provides on-call coverage in rotation with all department clinical staff as needed.

2. Thoroughly prepares for meetings and court appearances and provides court testimony when necessary.

3. Completes documentation in compliance with clinic policy and in compliance with governing regulations.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Current and valid licensure in Social Work (LCSW) within the state of Kansas required.

Masters degree in Social Work is required.

Practicum clinical experience required.

Prior experience working as a Social Worker in a clinical setting or FQHC preferred.

Advanced working knowledge of behavioral medicine and vidence-based treatments for mental health conditions.

Develops and/or maintains foundation of clinical skills appropriate for clinician of similar experience.

Knowledge of special needs populations including MR/DD and SED children.

Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.

Able to support the mission, philosophies, goals, and objectives of the HealthCore Clinic.

Have a positive, friendly and professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills.

Assist with gathering data and inputting data into databases.

Strong computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Office Suite.

Strong office skills including accurate typing, data entry, and filing.

Able to operate office machinery, i.e. copiers, fax machines, multi-line telephone.

Attention to detail and ability to compose and generate documents and reports.

Ability to communicate effectively with vulnerable populations including those made vulnerable by their financial status, personality characteristics, place of residence, health status and/or age.

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