Social Worker- Chronic Care Team

Lynn Community Health Center
Lynn, MA, US
Full-time
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Job Description

Job Description

Social Worker- Chronic Care

Are you interested in making a profound impact on the lives of underserved individuals and families living with complex and / or chronic medical and behavioral conditions?

  • Are you interested in benefits effective on the first day of employment?
  • Are you willing to assist patients better understand their illness and coordinate their care?
  • Do you enjoy learning of community services and resources to adopt healthy behaviors by conducting the key functions listed in the duties and responsibilities.?
  • Are you interested in a loan repayment program and funding for license renewals?
  • Can you commit to work on a Primary Care Team Model as well as with clients independently to provide appropriate follow-up?

Yes? Please click below to apply for the position of Social Worker- Chronic Care Team at the Lynn Community Health Center.

In this role you will :

  • Be responsible for addressing the social service needs of health center clients referred by the Primary Care / BH Team.
  • Provide follow-up sessions as needed with health center clients or coordinating services by phone.
  • Provide brief counseling, advocacy, & resource referrals as needed.
  • Participate in case conference as needed.
  • Conduct home visits alone or in conjunction with member(s) of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate, either at the patient’s home or in other locations in the community.
  • Be an active & integral member of the primary care / BH team.
  • Advocate for patients with outside agencies such as social service organizations, schools, etc.
  • Provide crisis intervention as needed.

The successful applicant will offer :

  • Human services experience desired.
  • Ability to work with children & adults, & the elderly.
  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the human service field (e.g., psychology, sociology) required, BSW preferred; bilingual / bicultural candidates strongly desired.
  • LSW or License eligible the Social Worker is expected to work progressively towards attaining LSW status
  • History of good attendance & positive work attitude.

Please apply now and grow with LCHC

Thank you!

7 days ago
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