The Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW, will assist the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, crisis intervention, case management for members with mild to moderate behavioral health needs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides assistance to the LCSW in the full integration of primary care and Behavioral health care.
• Assists with warm handoffs between primary care providers and behavioral health clinicians.
• Reviews medical providers’ referral orders for behavioral health services through the Electronic Health Record Report Manager and schedule appointments for referred patients.
• Works with LCSW to create a structured system for follow-up phone calls to patients who are no-shows.
• Performs follow up calls to improve patient self-management and adherence to treatment plans.
• Tracks and follows up on patients who have no-show appointments.
• Performs other job duties as required by the specialty or by manager/supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Holds a MSW from an accredited school of social work, ASW required.
• Experience with one-on-one patient health coaching and/or motivational interviewing.
• Demonstrate leadership skill and effective communication.
• Has great interest in the implementation of integrating primary care and behavioral health care.
• Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required.

LANGUAGE:

• Must be fluent in English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin).
• Other Chinese dialects or proficiency in other languages an asset.

STATUS:

This is an FLSA non-exempt position.
This is an OSHA high-risk position

NEMS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diversity in our workforce. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

NEMS BENEFITS: Competitive benefits, including free medical, dental and vision insurance for employee, spouse and/or children; and company contribution to 401(k).