Licensed Clinical Social Worker

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) functions as a member of an inter-disciplinary team and provides services to patients and caregivers that are necessary to address social and emotional problems that are or are expected to be an impediment to the effective treatment of the patient’s medical condition or rate of recovery. Services provided may include but are not limited to, bio-psychosocial assessment and evaluation of factors impacting the patient’s ability to participate optimally in the treatment plan, providing education and linkage to additional financial and community resources, advocacy, and counseling services to the patient and short-term counseling to caregivers. The LCSW serves as patient advocate and liaison between other healthcare entities, facilities and community providers, resources and agencies, working collaboratively to ensure seamless transitions across the continuum of care. The LCSW confers and collaborates with physicians in implementing the treatment plan.

Responsibilities:

• Integrates management and delivery of comprehensive healthcare services. • Performs tasks of a clinical nature within scope of assigned duties and clinical expertise. • Effectively communicates needed information to Providers. • Communicates effectively in both oral and written form, as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Assists departments with questions. • Maintains current knowledge of organization’s policies and procedures. Adheres to governmental and industry specific regulations/laws. Maintains appropriate related documentation. • Maintains and safeguards confidentiality of information, including patient, personnel, and organizational data records. • Provides excellent service with focus on patient and/or customer experience and ensures all functions related to customer service supports the department, member organization, and patient related goals. • Prepares, maintains, and distributes documents or information. • Manages/maintains electronic health records in accordance with confidentiality standards and policies. • Adheres to a set of moral principles with an understanding of philosophical thought. • Effectively communicates needed information to a variety of internal and external audiences. • Identifies, pursues, and achieves previously established personal, team and organizational goals. • Follows established procedures and standards to limit the spread of infection. • Provides logistic, financial, emotional support and guidance to patients. • Works to meet patient's psychological, emotional, or physical needs. • Attends education sessions, workshops, and other continuing education opportunities to enhance or gain new skills. • Meets established productivity benchmarks. • Works to ensure a safe environment for staff and patients. • Works with members of the team or department in an effective and efficient manner. • Attends and participates in meetings. • Shares knowledge and serves as a resource in a team environment. • Other Duties as assigned.

Other Information:

• Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in the State of Maine.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required to be obtained prior to independent visits.

Competencies and Skills

• 1+ years of relative work experience required.

Credentials

• LSW, LCSW, LMCSW & LMSW-CC, MFT, and MHC are all accepted licenses.