Job Description

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• 1. Utilizes training and experience to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, including history of trauma, attachment styles, substance abuse, cognitive functioning, and activities of daily living.
• 2. Oversees all psychosocial aspects of clients’ treatment in the Medical Care Coordination (MCC) program.
• 3. Provides consultation utilizing mental health expertise on multi-disciplinary MCC treatment teams.
• 4. Works with Nurse HIV Case Manager to develop comprehensive care plans for clients.
• 5. Utilizes motivational and behavioral intervention training to provide support and guidance in implementing care plans, including health-related behavior, housing, benefits, transportation, food / groceries, and other social services as needed.
• 6. Independently identifies patient needs, strengths, and readiness to change.
• 7. Streamlines care coordination to improve patients’ access to medical, mental health, and substance use programs.
• 8. Provides brief mental health intervention for chronic diseases, including motivational interviewing, crisis assessment and intervention, suicide risk assessment and intervention.
• 9. Coordinates client services and referrals.
• 10. Promotes linkage to and retention in medical, mental health, and substance use treatment.
• 11. Identifies and addresses barriers to treatment adherence and risk reduction to help improve health outcomes.
• 12. Conducts ongoing assessment of client eligibility for public health programs and other funding sources.
• 13. Conducts follow-up activities to ensure clients receive appropriate support for referred services and ongoing needs.
• 14. Acts as a liaison between clients and other community agencies / programs.
• 15. Coordinates necessary documents for public and private assistance programs.
• 16. Maintains complete and accurate files on all clients and documents services provided using all required documentation methods.
• 17. Researches and develops resources for case management clients.
• 18. Prepares and submits reports as required promptly.
• 19. Attends staff meetings, case conferences, in-services, and other meetings as directed.
• 20. Provides referral and linkage to partner services (i.e., intimate partner violence, medical services, HIV testing).
• 21. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements and Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling and / or Human Services
• 1-2 years work experience in health care agencies.
• Valid California Driver’s License
• Able to work with people of diverse cultural, educational, social, and economic backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency : ability to compile data and write summary reports.
• Experience utilizing an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system is preferred.

Company Description

T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers is a nonprofit community clinic in South Los Angeles. For more than 45 years, we've provided high-quality, low cost healthcare and preventative education for all.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Description

T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers is a nonprofit community clinic in South Los Angeles. For more than 45 years, we've provided high-quality, low cost healthcare and preventative education for all.

r n r nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer.