Psychiatric Social Worker II (ODR ECM) at Public Health Foundation Enterprises, In in Los Angeles, California

Job Description:

Salary: $6,077.36- $8,304.80 Monthly

 

SUMMARY

Performs professional services in connection with the treatment of clients in need of health and mental health services.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Outreach and engagement:

• Outreach and engagement: attempting to locate, contact and engage the client in collaboration with the assigned ICMS, document efforts. Provide education on the services provided and use different approaches to engage the client (or their parent, caregiver, or guardian if available) until client is engaged.

 

Comprehensive assessment and care management plan:

• Conduct assessments of client's psychosocial and service needs through interview and evaluation, review of medical and mental health records, and consultation with ICMS, primary care, housing community services, and mental health care team members.

 

Enhanced coordination of care

• Partner with other agencies providing services to client, including collaborating on service plans and progress with assigned clients, identifying, and troubleshooting service issues, and providing consultation.


• Assess mental health and substance use needs of assigned clients and provide linkage to appropriate community-based services.


• Work with the ODR Clinical team on interviewing persons seeking psychiatric assistance on an emergency basis and utilize crisis intervention techniques to prevent hospitalization and to aid the person in dealing with emotional and/or health crises.


• Maintain documentation of social work/case management activities including assessments, care plans and progress notes.


• Review records and information from multiple data (e.g.: health, mental health, corrections) systems when making treatment


• Accompany clients to appointments or travel to client housing sites for meetings/assessments/check-in appointments.

 

Health Promotion

• Use evidence-based practices, such as motivational interviewing to engage and help clients needs and preferences.  Management of members chronic conditions can include, but not be limited to linking members to resources for smoking cessation, referrals to gyms, coaching to encourage lifestyle choices to manage their health, assistance in identifying and building on potential family and or support networks.

 

Transitional care services:

• Assist the clients and facilitate safe and appropriate transitions form one setting or level of care to another when necessary.

 

Member and family support:

• Collaborate with the client’s authorized support person in meeting the client’s needs. Services include but are not limited to ensuring required authorization are in place to warrant effective communication, provide appropriate education about the client’s condition in accordance with privacy and confidentiality laws, identify supports needed for the client and the authorized support person to ensure progression of client’s goals.

 

Coordination of and referral to community and social support services:

• Provide referrals to community social support services include but are not limited to determining appropriate services to meet the clients’ needs and coordinating and referring the clients to available community resources and following up with the clients to ensure services were rendered.


• Participate in team conferences, staff meetings and clinical consultations to be up to date on new developments. 


• Network, outreach, consult, and collaborate with community organizations and countywide agencies, develop relationships, and collaborate with community providers to build resources to utilize for clients.

 

 JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

Post Master's degree social work experience providing individual, group, or family psychotherapy, assessment and treatment planning, or clinical case management with populations similar to those with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and experiences of homelessness or incarceration.

 

Education/Experience

A Master's Degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education followed by a minimum of two years of clinical social work experience.

 

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• 
   A valid and active license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences.


• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.


• PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand   Frequently

Walk    Frequently

Sit        Frequently

Handling         Occasionally Reach Outward Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend     Occasionally

Lift / Carry      Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

Push/Pull         Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

See      Constantly

Taste/ Smell    Not Applicable

Not Applicable    Not required for essential

Occasionally        Functions  (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently         (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly          (5+ hrs/day)

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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