LCSW

PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS Saint Louis, MO

LCSW

PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS

Saint Louis, MO

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

$55,000 to $65,000 Yearly
Full-Time

Job Description

Company Info

Job Description

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job Description and Performance Standards

Date:

Last revision date:

Employee name: Neoritha Humphrey

Job title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Department: Clinical

Reports to: EVP Clinical Services

Signatures:

Employee: ______________________ Date: _____

EVP: __________________________ Date: ______

Select one of the following:

______ Introductory Performance Evaluation

______ Job Evaluation

___X__ Annual Performance Evaluation

_____ New Job

Mission Statement

To improve the health status and quality of life for all residents of the St. Louis Metropolitan community by providing, in a culturally sensitive manner, comprehensive primary health care and related services directly and through collaborations and partnerships.

Basic Purpose Of The Job

Under the direction of the CMO and EVP of Clinical Services, the clinical Social Worker provides direct service to clients and their families. This includes counseling and seeking resources to answer unmet needs. The CSW also provides consultation services and in-service education programs related to the psychosocial aspects of the health care to other professional staff members on the healthcare team.

Follows infection prevention and control procedures.

Contacts

Supervises

__X__ No supervisory responsibilities

_____ Approx. number of direct reports

_____ Approx. number of indirect reports

Age of Patient Populations Served

(check all that apply)

______ Neonates 1 – 30 days ______ No patient contact

______ Infants 31 days – 1 yr.

___X _ Children 2 – 12 yrs.

___X__ Adolescents 13 – 18 yrs.

___X__ Adults 19 – 70 yrs.

___X__ Geriatrics 70+

Internal Contacts

(check all that apply)

___X___ Patients

___X___ Providers (i.e., physicians)

___X___ Staff (i.e., clinical and admin support staff)

___X___ Volunteers

___X___ Others: _____Students___________________________

External Contacts

(check all that apply)

___X__ Patients

___X__ Providers

___X__ Vendors

__ X__ Community agencies and advocates

___X__ Regulatory agencies

___X__ Others: __as directed by Supervisor_________________________

Overtime Status

____ Exempt (salaried – not eligible for overtime)

__X__ Nonexempt (hourly – eligible for overtime)

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social casework from an accredited graduate school of social work, as define by the council on social work education preferred

Minimum Work Experience

Complete a clinical practicum to include crisis intervention and brief solution-focused therapy. Knowledge of community resources required

Required Licenses/Certifications

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Knowledge of medical diseases
Basic computer skills
Written and verbal communications skills

Physical Requirements

Indicate the appropriate physical requirements of this job in the course of a shift.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

General Activity

Number of Hours

6–8

4–6

2–4

1–2

None

Stand/Walk

____

__X__

_____

Sit

_____

__X__

____

_____

Drive

Weight Lifted/Force Exerted

Show how much weight or force and how often by checking the appropriate boxes.

Up to 1/3 of time

1/3 or more of time

Up to 10 pounds

_______

________

Up to 25 pounds

___X____

________

Up to 50 pounds

________

Up to 100 pounds

________

More than 100 pounds

________

Body Fluid Exposure

_X_ Yes

___ No

List any other physical requirements:

Mental and Emotional Requirements

Indicate the mental and emotional activities required of this job in the course of a normal shift

(check all that apply).

__X__ Handles multiple priorities

__X__ Independent discretion/decision making

__X_ Makes decisions under pressure

__X__ Manages anger/fear/hostility

__X__ Manages stress appropriately

__X__ Works alone effectively

__X__ Works in close proximity to others and/or in a distracting environment

__X__ Works with others effectively

Essential Functions

Essential functions are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job, along with the corresponding performance standards.

Upon assessing patient needs, social worker makes all appropriate referrals to other community service agencies in a timely manner, evidence by documentation

During each visit, the plan of care is reassessed to meet client and family/caregiver needs and ensure quality of care, as evidenced by documentation in the clinical record.

During each visit demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the plan of care, interventions and procedures necessary for the care of the client, as evidenced by the chart review and with care team input

Is knowledgeable of and utilizes appropriate community resources.

Maintains standards for licensing in the social work field.

Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards