Lic Clinical Social Worker | Surgery-Oncology - Downtown| Full - Time| Days

UF Health

Jacksonville, Florida

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Bakery, Case Management, Clinical Medicine, Co-Payments, Conference Management, Customer Support/Service, Funding, Health Department, Health Insurance, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensing, Medical Office Administration, Oncology, Patient Assessment, Primary Care, Psychometrics, Social Work, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Jacksonville, Florida
POSTED
7 days ago
Overview: The Social Worker will provide support and services to patients and their family members. This includes referrals to appropriate community resources (both local and national) that provide quality information, financial assistance and psychosocial support. The Social Worker encourages patients and families to become involved in activities that provide mutual support for each other. Social Workers also collaborate with the clinical staff on patient navigation and are responsible for assisting with transportation and helping the uninsured access funding services for care. Responsibilities:

Meet with all new patients to assess and intervene as
necessary. Lead education and support groups.


Confers with Supervisor on caseload responsibilities or
emergent decision-making.


Ensure clinical productivity requirements are maintained;
Attend and actively participate in CHFM meetings, LCSW
team meetings and case consultations; Maintain continuing
education for licensure requirements


Liaising with or working as a financial advocate to provide
information and support for medical and insurance coverage
and securing drugs (e.g., accessing co-pay assistance, prior
authorization)


Completes appropriate clinical documentation in electronic
medical record system.


Able to utilize appropriate psychometrics (PHQ-9; ACE; GAD;
SBIRT; EPDS; PDSS) as necessary.


Collaborates with physicians, nursing, social work, psychiatry,
customer service and administrative staff.


Provide support, follow-up and/or education to primary care
medical staff (Physicians, APRNs).


Advocates for patient's unmet needs through building
empowerment and agency.


Connects patients to appropriate community resource
agencies or facilities, utilizing UF Health when possible.


Baker Act patients as needed.

Qualifications:

Experience Requirements
2 years-Practical experience or completion of internship - required


Education

Masters Social Work required


Additional Details

Complete MSW program. 24 semester hours in theory of human behavior and practice methods
as courses in clinically oriented services. Minimum of one course in psychopathology. Complete
a supervised MSW field education, where clinical services were directly provided to clients.
Complete at least two years of post-graduate work experience as defined by the Florida
Department of Health (restrictions apply). Pass national licensing examination. Complete
additional coursework from approved providers:
Eight-hour laws and rules course. Two-hour prevention of medical errors course. Three-hour
HIV/AIDS course. Two-hour domestic violence course.


Certificate / Licensure

Licensed Clinical Social Worker required at time of hire
Social Work - State of Florida (DPR) required at time of hire


Travel up to 50%


Additional Duties Additional duties as assigned may vary.

 

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace 

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