Outpatient Social Worker

POSITION: Outpatient Social Worker

COMPENSATION: Based on experience

CLASSIFICTION: Full Time

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 100% Retirement Match up to 6% (403b)
• Flexible Spending with Employer Deposit
• Service Awards and Recognition Programs
• 100% Paid Tuition Assistance (for qualified employees)
• Employer Provided Training Programs
• Free Membership to Connie Wold Wellness Center
• Community Orientation: Paid by McKenzie Health
• Child Care Subsidy Program
• Options available for continuing education, relocation assistance, housing
• Continuing education paid or reimbursed
• Certain Branded clothing provided
• McKenzie Health Supports Work-Life Balance

Outpatient Social Worker

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Outpatient Social Worker provides psychosocial support and counseling to individuals and families in an outpatient setting. This role involves assessing client needs, developing treatment plans, and connecting clients to resources that support their mental, emotional, and social well-being. While primarily serving dialysis and oncology, the outpatient social worker may support inpatient services as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients’ psychosocial needs, strengths, and challenges to inform treatment planning.
• Collaborate with clients to develop personalized treatment plans, setting achievable goals and monitoring progress.
• Identify and connect clients with community resources, including housing assistance, financial support, healthcare services, and educational programs.
• Assess and respond to crisis situations, providing immediate support and intervention as necessary.
• Advocate for clients’ needs within the healthcare system and community, ensuring they receive appropriate services and support.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, to coordinate care and ensure holistic treatment for clients.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with organizational policies and regulations.
• Provide education to clients and their families about mental health, coping strategies, and available resources to enhance overall well-being.
• Complies with all safety and regulatory requirements in the care of oncology patients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nothing in this job description restricts MH ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. MH does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Critical features of this job have been described; those features may be changed at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons deemed appropriate by MH.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects
• Full range of body motion including han