Licensed Clinical Social Worker

## Licensed Clinical Social Worker Apply:
West Point
- Children's and Rural Health Clinic:
West Point
- Primary Care:
Full time:
Posted 4 Days Ago:
JR100553

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates'  True North  is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
** Department:
** West Point Childrens RHC Clinic
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* Work Shift:

** This position will be split between two clinics.
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* Job Description:

** The Medical Social Worker LCSW at  North Mississippi Health Services plays a pivotal role by coordinating  assessment of psychosocial factors, providing direct case work, evaluating  patient/family response to treatment, and communicating with patients, staff,  and physicians. The Medical Social Worker LCSW is responsible for documenting  patient care, providing mental health services including counseling and  therapeutic interventions at the individual and group level, and developing  treatment plans.

They also are  responsible for managing patient care fund budget and depending on care  setting, can bill for therapeutic services. Extensive interaction with  patients, families, hospital employees, physicians, and community resources  necessitates strong human relations skills.
*** JOB FUNCTIONS
***** Supervisory**:  
• LCSWs can serve as supervisors/preceptors for LCSW candidates, LMSW and LSW where needed in health care settings.

• Occasionally assesses the Social Worker’s (BSW) treatment plans and quality of care.
** Coordination**:

• Coordinates clinical assessments of psychosocial factors, mental and emotional health and stability, direct case work, and community networking.
** Evaluation**:

• Evaluates psychosocial issues and patient/family response to treatment.
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• Evaluates support systems and the strengths and weaknesses of the patient/caregiver environment.
** Communication**:  
• Communicates goal progression and plan of care to patients, staff and physicians.  
• Communicates agency mission and services to potential referral sources.
** Records**:

• Documents all patient care activities in a timely manner.

• Bills and collects for services rendered in certain care settings where they work as independent provider.

*** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

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* • Must be knowledgeable of basic medical terminology and major medical diagnoses.  
• Must be knowledgeable of the principles of growth and development over the life span.  
• Must have the ability to identify the appropriate needs and care of the patients served in Home Health and Hospice (neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics).  
• Must work independently with minimal guidance and supervision.  
• Provides direct case work services.  
• Provides mental health services for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral and emotional disorders for patients  
• Assesses the psychosocial factors.  
• Documents all visits and counseling.  
• Assists in identifying department goals.  
• Performs work assignment according to rules and regulations  
• Attends in-service education programs, staff conferences, community resource meetings, and workshops.  
• Assumes additional duties as needed.  
• Oversees Social Worker (BSW) one time a month and conducts performance reviews.  
• Manages patient care fund budget, expenditures and record keeping  
• Must work cooperatively and collaboratively with clinical/medical staff, office manager, all hospital and community agency personnel to enhance social services to patients/families, hospital and community.  
• Time management is essential to ensure the patient’s needs are met in a timely manner.  
• Must…