Social Worker - Clinic Case Manager
Company: Quadrant Inc
Location: Washington
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Social Worker - Clinic Case Manager
Washington, DC
MUST:
Experienced Clinic Case Manager
2+ years of experience as a Clinic Case Manger
2+ years of post-master's experience
2+ years of experience working in a community health or social
services setting
Experience working with vulnerable and at-risk populations
required
Outreach experience and knowledge of community resources a plus
Must be a skillful interviewer, able to ask questions and
effectively use interview skills to elicit needed information from
clients.
Must be a skillful listener, able to understand the meaning of
client's statements.
Must be a skillful observer, able to record the client's behavior
and needs.
Must be a skillful negotiator, able to reach definitive agreements
with clients and service providers.
Must be able to work well with interdisciplinary teams.
Proficient in most products of Office 365 (Word, Excel, Power Point
and Teams)
Ability to prioritize and problem solve to maintain a case
load.
Strong oral and written communication skills required.
Good interpersonal skills required.
Knowledge of social services, human behavior, psychopathology, and
DSM.
Strong organizational skills.
Master's degree in social work, psychology, or other Human Services
related field required.
DC License for social services and/or professional counseling
required (LGSW, LICSW, LGPC or LPC)
DUTIES:
Works with diverse populations with multifaceted needs; assisting
clients in following through on established treatment plans,
enhancing social functioning, and improving the clients quality of
life.
Serves as planner, advocate, broker, and record keeper for the
client.
Initiates outreach to client population to educate clients on
available social services assistance in order to increase patient
compliance with medical treatment and social service case
management plan.
Utilizes strength-based, person-centered approach and motivational
interviewing techniques to build rapport and engage clients into
services to assist clients with addressing barriers to care.
Develops a therapeutic working relationship with clients.
Assesses clients for needs related to addictions, HIV/AIDS, mental
illness, homelessness, domestic violence, pregnancy, family
challenges, as well as other social determinants which impact
health care.
Assist clients to address social needs that impact their health
care.
Develops and maintains a person-centered case plan with the client
to ensure services are responsive to individual client needs.
Coach and support clients to increase their compliance with medical
and behavioral health treatment.
Provides advocacy, referral, and linkage to community resources and
support networks to address identified needs, including assisting
with health insurance enrollment.
Provides regular follow-up to all clients to ensure successful
linkage to, and utilization of, community resources or in-house
services.
Provides crisis intervention as necessary.
Coordinates with multi-disciplinary team at health center to share
information regarding clients status; provides problem solving with
challenging patient situations.
Accurately document all client encounters on appropriate social
service forms; submit progress notes, encounter forms, etc. within
an established time frame.
Assess for and assist with insurance and other social services
benefits as necessary.
Provides counseling and psycho-educational groups as needed.
Completes Psychosocial Assessments as necessary.
Works with team and providers to complete Medical Summary Reports
for benefits as necessary.
Conducts mental status exams as necessary (based on licensure
level)
Provides brief therapy and solution focused therapy, as it relates
to medical care and accessing services (based on licensure
level).
Participates in case conferencing as necessary.
Train peers and health center staff as needed.
Participate in Continuing Education to maintain license and
professional standards.
Abide by Code of Ethics for related discipline.
Maintain professional relationship and appropriate boundaries with
clients.
Participates in professional development opportunities and regular
supervision.
Attends regular departmental, health center, agency meetings,
activities, and events.
Performs other duties as assigned.
*Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and
personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination
based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as
an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment,
we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified
minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected
veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according
to their abilities.
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