Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform biopsychosocial Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS) assessments.
• Establish a treatment plan that provides maximum benefit to the patient.
• Involve the patient in identifying and understanding presenting problem.
• Consult with medical/referring providers integrating behavior and primary health.
• Educates and support the patient regarding options and services available.
• Provide for a multi-disciplinary approach to a treatment plan, coordinating with other staff.
• Coordinate care of patients with referring health provider(s) or agencies.
• Assess patient progress and modifies the treatment program accordingly.
• Maintain documentation on all case files including patient information, treatment plan, progress and outcomes.
• Attend and participate in conferences to discuss patients’ care and other staff meetings. Participates in committees as requested.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Assist clients with interpreting when needed.
• Assessment screenings on the PHQ-9, Audit, Edinburgh, etc.
• Maintain patient confidentiality by following protocol and procedures set for HIPAA guidelines
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Responsible for contributing to the patient team care approach as it relates to social worker supervisor/behavioral health care worker duties.

Education:

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Completion of an internship required by degree

Experience:

• Social work experience required.

Special requirements, qualifications, licenses or certifications:

• Ability to speak fluent Spanish strongly preferred.
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of Michigan.
• Substance abuse certification or specialty

Supervision exercised:

• Supervise social work students