Social Services Clinician

ICONMA, LLC • United States, United States • 6h ago

Our Client, a Healthcare company, is looking for a Social Services Clinician for their Sitka, AK location. Responsibilities:

Work closely with hospital teams and local community partners to ensure the right services are used for optimal outcomes.

Provide client advocacy, skill building, and assist with complex matters like Power of Attorney when relevant.

Ensure smooth transitions of care throughout the continuum.

Documentation & Compliance

Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in alignment with State, Federal, accreditation, and hospital billing standards.

Complete screenings, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and required reports on time.

Provide screening, assessment, diagnoses, treatment planning, brief direct therapy and continuing care to individual clients ranging from birth to elderly and their families including children and significant others. Facilitate or co-facilitate patient care conferences and provide discharge planning. Provide care coordination, client advocacy, and skill development as needed.

Maintain complete and accurate records (paper and electronic), case notes, statistics, etc., as required by laws, regulations, agency or institution procedures. As licensed individuals it is each person's responsibly as outlined in each license to know the regulations of the state for which they are working.

Complete screening, assessments, treatment plans and all other documentation per social service standards. Provide required reports and documentation to the client chart on a timely basis. Participate and provide assistance in maintaining all state, federal, and industry accreditation laws and standards; as well as Client policies and procedures.

Maintain appropriate records in confidential manner according to department policy.

Document the provision of services in charting that meets all requirements for the hospital billing requirements.

Coordinate with other corporate and community social service resources on both programmatic and case work basis to assure appropriate services are utilized for optimum patient care. Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, assist in developing and monitoring treatment plans, and consult with other professional staff regularly as needed.

Assists with scheduled staff trainings/meetings and help staff integrate new information/practices into delivery of treatment services.

Attend Client Quality Management trainings, and incorporates concepts and skills into delivery of client services.

Assist and complete all billing duties assigned by lead program clinical personnel.

Complete all required provider enrollment documentation as requested timely.

This position is a covered position in accordance with the Indian Child Protection Act (ICPA).

Requirements:

Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related discipline from an accredited educational institution

Licensed as or in the process of becoming a: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years

Discharge Planning

Interviewing techniques; crisis intervention techniques.

Ethical and legal management practices; patients legal rights. Documentation regulations specific to accreditation requirements.

Perform case management; use tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.

Observe and record psychiatric behavior and substance using behavior; conduct screening, assessments, treatment planning and document in progress notes.

Analyze, evaluate and diagnose situations and adopt effective courses of action.

Write clear/concise reports and chart notes in accordance with professional standards, state regulations and department protocol.

Required Certifications: Clinical Competency Assessment - Client

Why Should You Apply?

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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