Social Worker

Summary

Join Clover's Behavioral Health Team as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and make a real difference in the lives of our members. This primarily remote position involves providing in-home and telehealth behavioral health case management, social services support, and advanced care planning guidance. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team and work with patients and caregivers to improve their well-being. The role requires a Master's degree in Social Work, a current NJ LCSW license, and at least three years of clinical experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Clover offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited program
• Current and valid LCSW in the State of New Jersey
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
• Valid New Jersey driver's license
• Own reliable transportation to and from member homes
• Three (3) or more years of experience providing clinical services as an LCSW in an inpatient or outpatient setting
• Experience in providing social services support
• Competency in providing individual therapy
• Knowledge of psychopathology including differential diagnosis and treatment techniques
• Basic proficiency in computer use
• Comfort walking up at least 3 flights of stairs
• Comfort working with patients of diverse social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and telehealth virtual visits to patients
• Work as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team (IDT)
• Provide behavioral health case management services
• Provide social services support
• Provide advanced care planning guidance to patients and caregivers
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, including mental status examinations and accurate diagnosis of Behavioral Health (BH) conditions
• Develop behavioral health treatment plan(s) that connect patients with medical services, psychiatric services, addiction services, and other services as needed
• Facilitate linkages to psychiatrists, therapists, and behavioral health-related community-based resources
• Follow up to ensure that services are being furnished in accordance with individual care plans and that treatment plans are appropriate with iteration as needed
• Develop and execute crisis management and safety plans, including acute crisis management interventions
• Provide education about community resources, entitlement programs, and health care benefits to patients and IDT members as needed
• Advocate for patients to ensure that they have access to all needed care and resources within the community
• Collaborate with social services agencies and other community agencies on behalf of the patients and their caregivers
• Provide education to members about health care proxies/durable power of attorney, living wills, and decisions around hospitalization (e.g. do not hospitalize, do not resuscitate, do not intubate)
• Facilitate completion of health care proxy/durable power of attorney, living will, and POLST forms
• Work with IDT to facilitate translation of prognosis determinations into advanced care planning discussions
• Participate in ongoing professional development and self-improvement
• Other projects and initiatives related to process improvement and clinical excellence as determined by your manager

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish speaking)
• Experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Additional experience providing advanced care planning services
• EMR experience, AthenaNet preferred

Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $73,000 to $90,000