Job Description
Social Worker, Virtual Care Center
Location: Remote-US, California US
Job Number: 6308
Remote-US,California
By leveraging our world-class technology platform, innovative care delivery models, deep physician partnerships and our serving heart culture, Alignment Health is revolutionizing health care for seniors! From member experience professionals and clinicians, to data scientists and operations leaders, we have built a talented and passionate team that is deeply committed to our mission of transforming health care for the seniors we serve. Ready to join us?
At Alignment, delivering exceptional care to seniors starts with ensuring an exceptional experience for our over 1,300 employees. At the center of our employee experience is a culture where employees at all levels and across all teams are encouraged to share their unique ideas and perspectives. After all, when you can bring your authentic self to work, whether that’s in a clinical setting, our corporate office or a home office, creativity and innovation flourish! Another important part of the Alignment culture is a belief in continuous learning and growth. As a result, in this fast-growing company, you will find ample support to grow your skills and your career with us.
**This Job Posting is for Pipelining Future 2024 Opportunities**
By applying to this job, you will join our talent pipeline, allowing us to consider you for future openings.
Overview of the role:
The Health Plan BH Social Worker – LCSW is a member of the Alignment Health Plan interdisciplinary team who provides direct mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment intervention and psychoeducation to members and/or family members. Must be familiar with DSM Diagnosis, psychopathology and recognize the appropriate and timely clinical treatment intervention needed. The LCSW therapist will work with adults and older adults who are Members of Alignment Health Care. This position will require both face-to-face as well as virtual tele-health care. Must be familiar with and have expertise in a variety of treatment modalities.
Responsibilities
- Adheres to clinical guidelines for patients
- Works within scope of LCSW License
- Demonstrates expertise in a variety of treatment methodologies.
- Maintains written record of clinical interventions in the medical record.
- Prepares reports and letters with Member permission to PCP and other Members on the health care team.
- Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment to other health team Members to promote Member well-being.
- Proficient in various treatment modalities of treating adults and older adults
- Complies with organizational, departmental, state/federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies and procedures.
- In response to assessments, coach and problem solve with member to identify and address specific goal(s) to support health and behavior change.
- Charts thoroughly and timely on all Member encounters
- Makes referrals to case manager, as appropriate, and/or refers member’s family to community support services and resources.
- Perform a full range of clinical Social Worker procedures in accordance with clinical privileges granted by the Plan and based in accordance with Social Work standards of practice.
- Assess and treat outpatients in individual and family modalities exercising mature professional judgment and using a wide range of social work skills to include individual and family counseling to assist patients and their families in dealing with chronic and acute diseases/injuries.
- Provide crisis intervention services when indicated.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Minimum Requirements:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to interact effectively with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Previous work with vulnerable adults or older adult population.
- Skill to understand current and potential needs of members to take appropriate action to support members in health and well-being changes.
- Skill in building trust in partnership with member/client/patient.
- Basic knowledge of complex care management and care management principles.
- Experience with motivational interviewing-Ability to apply Motivational Interviewing and an Appreciative Inquiry.
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required from an accredited School of Social Work by the Council on Social Work Education
- Unrestricted California Social Work License (LCSW) in good standing
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs.
- Demonstrated skill in problem solving.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both written and oral communication.