Overview JOB DUTIES 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. Essential Functions • Provide clinical social work services (psychotherapy; behavioral health intervention) for assigned CHFM family practice clinics, both in-office and virtually via telemedicine • Provide individual, group, family or couples therapy; Provides psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, intervention and discharge • 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 • 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 Temperament Must be able to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, or unusual situations. Required to make independent judgments or decisions without supervision. Must have the adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another, without loss of efficiency or composure. Requires the ability to practice cultural awareness and adaptability to social diversity that is inclusive of, but not limited to, history, traditions, values, family systems; race and ethnicity; immigration and refugee status; tribal groups; religion and spirituality; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; social class; and mental or physical abilities of various cultural groups. Qualifications SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Skills, Knowledge, Abilities • Ability to communicate effectively and courteously, both orally and in writing. • Proficient clinical knowledge of human behavior. • Capacity to think independently and exercise sound judgment. • Strong interpersonal skills including a professional and positive demeanor. • Concisely communicate and relate to all levels of the organization, customers and outside agencies. • Ability to organize and prioritize assignments to work independently as well as a collaborative team member. • Possesses critical thinking, prioritization, and organizational skills. • Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, 10-key, and database management. • Possesses critical thinking, prioritization, and organizational skills. • Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information. Experience Requirements Length of Experience - Type of Experience - Required/Preferred 3 years - Clinical Experience - required Additional Details: Trauma-informed care experience required Experience working with adult populations required Experience working with children and adolescent populations preferred Medical social work or integrated care experience preferred Working knowledge of Epic EMR system preferred Spanish language preferred Education Requirements Degree/Diploma Obtained - Program of Study - Required/Preferred Masters - Social Work - required Certification/Licensure Requirements Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required at time of hire UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace