Under direct supervision of HARP director, The HARP mental health worker would provide psychosocial assessments, intensive case management services, treatment planning and consultation to HARP patients. The goal is to assist patients and the health care team in coping with patient’s illness, diagnosis, treatment, and/or life situation. The mental health will also link patients with available resources in the community to help then maintain optimum wellness; and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs comprehensive assessments and care planning as well as other psychosocial and crisis interventions.
• Assists with screening, identification and management of mental health/ substance use disorders.
• Provides social work services including short-term individual counseling, community resource planning and crisis intervention.
• Maintains a working knowledge of relevant issues that impact patient care and quality of life and provides education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient’s diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.
• Maintains a working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.
• Documents assessments, interventions, changes in patient’s status and plan

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Masters Degree in Social Work, counseling, or other human services-related field required 
• Currently licensure LMSW or LCSW-C, LGPC or LCPC
• Minimum of two years’ experience in social work, counseling, or human services-related field with broad background with diverse patient populations, preferably in medical setting
• Additional one year experience in area of specialty preferred.