SUMMARY
The Clinical Social Worker Associate is accountable/responsible for the day to day treatment, management, disposition, and aftercare plan for his/her assigned patients with particular attention to taking responsibility for the prudent use of clinical resources. The Clinical Social Worker Associate position requires flexibility and excellent interpersonal skills both with internal and external customers. All duties and responsibilities are performed under the supervision of an independently licensed mental health professional
RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE
Responsibility
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide ongoing assessment and formulation of the patient's needs in order to update the patient's plan of care
including responsibility for the timely completion of a Treatment Plan that will satisfy clinical and regulatory
requirements.
Provide clinical services to patients as appropriate, according to the age of the patient Provide clinical services to family members, as indicated.
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
4. Collaborate with the Utilization Manager to manage the patient's care in a manner that is both clinically and
fiscally sound; where appropriate, be the designated contact with managed care organizations
5. Ensure the timely completion of all documentation and other required paperwork needed to facilitate patient
evaluation, transition and billing (e.g., treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, psychosocial
assessment, signed releases, patient care referral forms, etc.).
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
his/her clinical department through team work, cooperation and participation in problem solving activities.
Education: MSW
License; Attaining Massachusetts LCSW licensure is not required upon hire to perform the essential functions of this job, however, as a condition of continued employment, it is a requirement to receive LCSW licensure within 12 months of hire, or upon the one year anniversary of employment-along with the annual review. Failure to attain this licensure will result in termination of employment-failing to meet a condition of employment.
Exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances preventing an employee from attaining licensure must be approved by the Director of Social Work
Skills/Abilities/Competencies
Experience;
Required to complete electronic medical records training, and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.
McLean is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.