Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Professional Counselor (LCSW/LPC)
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Mid level
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RN - Graduate Registered Nurse (Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$41/hr
Entry level$949K raised
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Mid level
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Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Mid level
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Beacon Specialized Living
Program Director
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$70k–$75k/yr
Mid level
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Full-time
postgraduate degree
Posted 37d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The LCSW/LPC provides integrated behavioral health care to individuals and families, addressing social determinants of health and complex medical needs. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop care plans, coordinate community resources, and provide counseling to improve patient wellbeing.
Requirements
A Master's degree in social work, counseling, or psychology is required along with a valid Pennsylvania LCSW or LPC license. Candidates must have experience in both adult and pediatric care and possess a valid driver's license.
Full job description
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
This position uses the Integrated Health Model, team-based care provided to individuals of all ages, families, and their caregivers in a whole-person oriented setting or settings by licensed primary care providers( LCSW/LPC), behavioral health clinicians, and other care team members working together to address one or more of the following: mental illness, substance use disorders, health behaviors that contribute to chronic illness, life stressors and crises, developmental risks/conditions, stress-related physical symptoms, preventative care, and ineffective patterns of health care utilization.
The LCSW/LPC works in collaboration with physicians, behavioral health clinicians and other staff at The Wright Center for Community Health to address barriers to medical and behavioral health care. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Professional Counselor addresses complex social needs of the underserved, uninsured, or underinsured community members. This role serves in an expanded clinical role to collaborate with community members, Primary Care Providers, Behavioral Health Providers, dental, community agencies, insurance companies, and other health/community-related entities to provide a model of care that ensures the delivery of quality, efficient, and cost-effective healthcare services. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Professional Counselor‘s expertise is sought to assess, develop and implement member care plans as it relates to addressing the social determinants of health and optimizing the members’ physical and psychosocial health status. This is to ensure the member of the program has the resources necessary to achieve their highest level of functioning. The age ranges are between 5-17.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the Behavioral Health Manager. No positions report to this role.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
While living and demonstrating our Core Values, the LPC/LCSW will:
Works with program leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the program’s objectives to the underserved, uninsured, underinsured, and newly insured populations.
Assists with state required functions for Medicaid members including Age Out Transition Procedure and resources for members in substitute care, waiver programs or facing an emergency placement situation.
Assists with developing coordinated care plans for members with complex medical/social/behavioral health needs. Fosters a collaborative team approach by working with the member, family, primary care provider, behavioral health clinician, community agencies, and other members of the treatment team to ensure coordination of services.
Assist to identify outreach, wellness and education planning needs of the community member and communicate findings to the treatment team.
Coordinates referrals between and among physical, behavioral and dental health providers and other community resources to improve overall community member outcomes. Ensures appropriate clinical management information is shared with peers, providers and outside agencies in a timely fashion while securing system privacy standards.
Works closely with members to appropriately apply insurance benefits or obtain insurance benefits. Serve as a resource for the member and the healthcare team.
Maintains required documentation for all program related activities. Collect data and utilize data to adjust the care plan when indicated.
Acts as a patient advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. Provides individual and/or family education/counseling to assist in establishing members' overall wellbeing.
Utilizes evidenced based counseling techniques such as motivational interviewing and solution focused skills with focus on conflict resolution, assertiveness, problem solving, and decision making to assist members with effectively negotiating the healthcare continuum.
Documents patient encounters and contacts made on behalf of patients in EMR; completes and submits monthly reports; maintains comprehensive electronic patient files, which include patient notes, release of information, assessments and other medical documents acquired on behalf of the patient.
Educates patients on the proper use of the Emergency Department and provides information for alternatives. Coaches patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care. Assists patients in understanding care plans and instructions. Motivates patients/patients to be active and engaged participants in their health and overall wellbeing.
Continuously expands knowledge and understanding of community resources and services. Facilitates patient access to community resources, including locating housing, food, clothing, prenatal classes, parenting, and relevant mental health services. Assists patients in utilizing community services, including scheduling appointments with social services agencies and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible.
Facilitates communication and coordinate services between providers and the patients/patients. Coordinates and monitors services, including comprehensive tracking of patients' compliance in relation to care plan objectives.
Works collaboratively and effectively within a team. Establishes positive, supportive relationships with participants and provides feedback to other members of the team. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with the patients, providers, care managers, medical residents, and office staff. Works to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between patients and institutions.
Attends weekly huddles and morning/afternoon mini huddles.
Buy in and experience working in the EOS® model (strongly preferred)
Mission-oriented; represents the enterprise in a professional manner while demonstrating organizational pride
Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field is required
Must possess Pennsylvania LPC or LCSW license
Pennsylvania Social Work licensure required
Must possess valid PA driver’s license
Current BLS Certification
Both adult and pediatric specific experience required
Knowledge of the basic concepts and principles of managed care required
Knowledge of community resources required
General computer knowledge and capability to use computers required
Demonstrates the ability to interact in an effective manner with practitioners, the interdisciplinary healthcare team, community agencies, patients, and families with diverse opinions, values and cultural ideas
Demonstrates ability to work autonomously and be directly accountable for practice
Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate individual and group decision-making
Demonstrate the ability to function effectively in a fluid, dynamic, and rapidly changing environment
Demonstrate leadership qualities including time management skills, verbal and written communication skills, listening skills, problem solving/decision-making skills, work delegation and work organization
Demonstrates ability to be self-directed, flexible, and committed to the team vision
Demonstrates teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn, accepts and respects diversity without judgment, and demonstrates strong customer service values
Related keywords
LCSWLPCIntegrated Health ModelBehavioral HealthSocial Determinants Of HealthCare PlanningMedicaidPatient AdvocacyMotivational InterviewingSolution Focused TherapyEMRChronic Illness ManagementCommunity ResourcesPediatricAdult CareBLS Certification
Providing high-quality care to vulnerable populations while training the next generation of primary care physicians
Industry
Public Health
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1976
Headquarters
Jermyn, Pennsylvania
LinkedIn followers
2,178
The Wright Center for Community Health Practices in Clarks Summit, Hawley, Scranton, Jermyn, North Pocono and Wilkes-Barre, offer primary health care services for children and adults across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our practices follow the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, a delivery structure where treatment is coordinated through a patient’s primary care physician to ensure necessary care is received when and where they need it.
Every Wright Center for Community Health location in Luzerne, Lackawanna & Wayne Counties is unique, but at every practice, patients will find innovative, team-based health care aiming to take into account all aspects of physical and mental/behavioral health. Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and medical support personnel collaborate with patients and their families to develop effective health care plans that work.
Graduate Medical Education features eight residency and fellowship programs in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Regional Family Medicine, National Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Cardiovascular Disease, Gastroenterology and Geriatrics. Our national partners are in Washington, Arizona, Ohio and Washington, D.C
Offices: 5 S Washington Ave, Jermyn, Pennsylvania 18433, US · 1145 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411, US · 501 S Washington Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505, US · 1401 Fellows St, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504, US · 335 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18702, US
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