_SUMMARY_

　　We are currently seeking aSocial Worker IIto join our Ambulatory team. This full time role will work days at our Whittier Clinic, alongside a care coordination team.

　　Purpose of this Position:Provides direct service to clients and their families. This includes social work assessment, interventions and treatment plans, supportive counseling and crisis intervention, care management, discharge/transition planning, advocacy and support. Seeking resources and services to address unmet needs. The social worker also provides consultation services and in-service education programs related to the psychosocial aspects of health care to other professional staff members on the healthcare team.

　　_RESPONSIBILITIES_

　　Identifies patients who require social work assessment and intervention through high-risk screening and referralsInterviews clients and performs bio-psychosocial assessment to determine problems and appropriate types and methods of service/treatment. Complete necessary documentation for accurate and timely billing of clinical services providedDesign and follow through on intensive long or short-term service/treatment/care plans including collaborating and communicating with the interdisciplinary team, community and healthcare resources to move the plan of care forwardMay provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention using social work methods under the supervision of LICSW (if applicable)Provide a range of social work interventions that include preventive and direct services, care management, advocacy and assistance to clients who have mental, emotional, or physical disabilities and other cases involving complex social and financial needsMay carry a caseload for continuing service/treatment and provide care coordination including discharge/transition planningInterpret and explain policies, regulations, and programs to clients and the publicRefer clients to appropriate community services, provide support and assistance in connecting to services as needed, and interpret social and emotional factors to others involved in treatment of clientsAdvocates for patients and families by supporting patient rights, ethical decision making and accessing protective services (including assuring applicable reporting of vulnerability or suspected abuse as mandated by law). Ensures appropriate decision makers are informed of and involved in treatment planningDocuments psychosocial assessment, progress notes, telephone calls, care plans and discharge/transition plan in the electronic medical recordMay provide work direction to social work paraprofessionals such as Case Management Assistants and MSW interns in departments/areas where trained and asked to do soMay run/facilitate support/psychoeducational groupsMay be involved in multidisciplinary or community initiatives identifying the needs and assist in resolving problems facing individuals and families regarding health and human service issues (including but not limited to housing, employment, financial assistance, and behavioral health)Emergency Department Social Worker: May need to assist with morgue coverage which could include intake and release of decedents, use of mechanical lift and physical transferring of decedents, coordinating body viewings, and phone calls and care coordination tasks related to the decedentsOther duties as assigned_QUALIFICATIONS_

　　/Minimum Qualifications:/

　　Master’s degree in social work or Master’s degree in related discipline Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

　　Ability to counsel and instruct patients and familiesAbility to communicate with patients and families under sometimes stressful circumstancesAbility to recognize and document patient progressAbility to work cooperatively with other members of the multidisciplinary clinical teamAbility to interact effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds including ability to deal objectively with individuals whose attitudes and behaviors differ from their ownAbility to interpret policies and procedures in an advisory capacityExperience with electronic health record or similar software programEffective use of all Windows-based applications such as Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite productsDemonstrable cultural competence with a variety of socio-economic, racial and other elements of diversityLicense / Certifications:

　　Unrestricted license by the Minnesota Board of Social Work at one of the following levels: LGSW, LISW or LICSWTitle: *Social Worker II - Ambulatory *

　　Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

　　Requisition ID: 232903