Certified Social Worker- CSW- Florence Ewing Primary Care

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Job Summary:

Reports to the Social Work Manager, the Certified Social Worker (CSW) is a member of the Care Coordination – Integrative Care team and located in the primary care office to provide integrative mental health care services to patients of the care practice. The CSW 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 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 CSW will be provided in-house individual and group supervision until the CSW obtains a clinical licensure of a LCSW.

Job Description:

Job Title:  Certified Social Worker, CSW

Exempt

BENEFITS:

• No Nights, Holidays, or Weekends.
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403b with Match
• Opportunity for Career Growth

PRIMARY PURPOSE:   The Certified Social Worker (CSW) is a member of the Care Coordination – Integrative Care team and located in the primary care office to provide integrative mental health care services to patients of the care practice.  The CSW 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 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 CSW will be provided in-house individual and group supervision until the CSW obtains a clinical licensure of a LCSW.

The CSW works closely with the entire care team to provide optimal services to the patient. The CSW demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. The CSW 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.

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.

EDUCATION: 

Minimum: MSW degree accredited program, Certified Social Worker (CSW)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Minimum: Class D driver’s license

Certified Social Worker (CSW – KY; with preference for additional licensure in OHIO/IN as LSW)

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  

0-2 years of social work experience in mental health; prefer medical social work experience

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you have a passion for taking care of the community and are interested in Healthcare, you will take pride in the level of care we provide at St. Elizabeth. We take care of patients and each other.