Social Worker

Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) is a faith-based, non-profit organization that was created to provide care through health-related programs and services that it owns and operates. These include primary care medical and dental clinics, support services like counseling, case management and social services, parenting programs, community centers, and church-based community nursing programs. MHM also provides financial support to established organizations that are already effectively fulfilling the needs of the underserved in local communities through programs and services that they already operate. It is guided by the principles set forth by John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church:

 

 ?Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.?

 

Education, Skills and Abilities Required:

Minimum Requirements:

? Bachelor?s Degree in Social Work, LSW.

? Fluent in English, bilingual in Spanish preferred.

? Problem solving skills.

? Documented experience working in a multicultural setting.

? Experience in community development or organization.

? Two years experience providing case management.

? Ability to drive and have access to a car; maintain current driver?s license and auto liability insurance.

 

General Summary:



Performs comprehensive individual and family assessments; direct services, and indirect services including information and referral, monitors assigned caseload.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:



With supervision of the Social Work Team Leader, engages in basic generalist practice that includes interviewing, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, case management, information and referral, problem solving, consultation, education, advocacy and community organization.  Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all federal and state health information privacy laws.  Will have daily access to computer system containing protected health information and access to patient medical and dental records. Develops an action plan with goals, based on functioning level, physical/medical condition, support network, psychosocial and financial status. Conducts home visits, if needed, to complete Intake and Assessment when assigned. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with individual/family. Makes referrals to community agencies and conducts follow up activities. Makes referrals for specialty medical care or hospital services to the client?s county indigent health program. Refers clients who become ineligible for clinic medical services to alternative medical resources. Assists potential patients who are deemed ineligible for clinic medical services to access alternative medical resources. Provides training on life skills as needed. Serves as a link between public/private agencies. Teach clients and families how to manage their psychosocial challenges. Assists clients in accessing medical resources specifically and other support systems in general. Provides direct services, including supportive counseling. Provides indirect services including advocating for client with community resources.





Coordinate client education to promote their highest level of functioning. Develops and maintains accurate and accumulative records for each client receiving case management/counseling support services. Cooperates with and contributes to the development and implementation of a multidisciplinary treatment plan.

?  Communicates effectively with clients, all members of the multidisciplinary team, and community agencies, organizations and individuals.Keeps abreast of community resources and maintains resource file up to date. Cooperates with local medical, mental health, and community agencies. Develops intervention strategies to meet client short term and long-term needs.

?  Possesses problem-solving skills.

?  Performs other duties as assigned.