Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Reporting to the Clinical Services Director, the Behavioral Health LCSW will provide behavioral health services to participants identified by the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) as needing behavioral health assessment, counseling, crisis intervention or other therapeutic interventions. The
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will deliver services to WelbeHealth participants at the Center, inpatient setting or in the homes and collaborate with the PACE physician and consulting psychiatrist, as necessary. In addition, the Behavioral Health Specialist provides training to staff on behavioral health symptoms and appropriate interventions to support the dignity and highest level of functioning of WelbeHealth participants with behavioral health issues.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Conduct behavioral health assessments to determine the behavioral health care needs, preferences and goals of the participants and actively participate in IDT meetings to develop discipline-specific goals and interventions.
• Deliver and document behavioral health interventions as agreed upon in the participants’ care plans including but not limited to symptom management, counseling, crisis intervention, arranging necessary resources and services, assisting with care transitions, providing individual and group counseling and care management.
• Facilitate individual and group therapies in various forms as appropriate such as art and music therapy, psychosocial drama, counseling and discussion that restore or expand participants’ social roles.
• Provide training on behavioral health symptoms and interventions to WelbeHealth staff.
• Provide mentorship and clinical supervision to Social Workers (MSMs) in their training to become Licensed Clinical Social Workers, as assigned.
• Support the intake and enrollment process to ensure prospective participants move through the enrollment process in a timely and effective manner, including joining the intake team to screen prospective enrollees as requested.
• Remain alert to pertinent input from other team members, participants, and caregivers and update the IDT promptly of any changes in participants’ condition or medical status.
• Protect privacy and maintain confidentiality of all company procedures and information about team members, participants, and families.
• Follow WelbeHealth policies and procedures and participate in any required Quality Improvement activities, staff training and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

Your qualifications:

• Master’s in Behavioral health (MSW) or Doctorate in Psychology (PhD) required.
• Licensed by CA Board of Behavioral Sciences as an LCSW or licensed by the CA Board of Psychologists as a Psychologist.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / First Aid Certification required.
• Current driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required.
• Minimum of 5 years providing direct services to people with chronic mental illness and substance abuse issues.
• At least 2 years of experience with a frail or elderly population.
• Prior experience coaching others in a supervisory capacity, preferred.
• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills in settings with frail, elderly participants, their families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating care conference meetings.
• Ability to facilitate problem-solving with challenging psychosocial and family situations.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, able to execute tasks in a quickly changing environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Familiarity with local community agencies and resources preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish-English preferred.
• Deep commitment to helping unlock the potential of our most vulnerable seniors.