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medical social and psychosocial problems. Works from a holistic model for the highest quality and continuity of care for all patients.
While the primary duties of this position involve the provision of clinical social work services the needs of the service unit may require contractor to provide some medical social work duties
Collaborates with the clinic staff staff of other IHS facilities Purchased/Referred Care providers and appropriate tribal agencies where there is an interchange of patients/clients to establish patterns of cooperative effort and to facilitate patient care discharge and follow up.
Provides consultation when appropriate to medical and nursing staff of programs on patient matters which relate to community resources.
Provides consultation to federal state tribal and local agencies with a focus of strengthening the understanding of health and social issues related to American Indians.
Builds partnerships with all federal state tribal and local agencies to coordinate all available resources for all patients served within the community.
Documents clinical data prepares and maintains case records within the IHS data system for the purpose of diagnosis treatment referral and program evaluation. Assists with assessments for the purpose of levelofcare determination.
Submits monthly workload narrative reports of activities and other special reports to supervisor.
Routine duties shall include providing social work services and community health activities to individuals eligible for services provided by the Indian Health Service in homes schools clinics job sites and other community locations within the Elko SU.
The LCSW shall be sensitive to the unique cultural factors of the people they will serve. For example an interpreter may be necessary to understand the cultural factors that may contribute to the services identified by tribal customers which may include the use of traditional healers the understanding of isolation housing conditions and/or lack of resources.
LICENSED INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Degree: Social Work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the Masters degree in Social Work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Current unrestricted license with no complaint filed. Must include copy of current license.
Basic Life Support Certification is requir
Licensure:
Malpractice
Insurance: Shall possess and maintain malpractice insurance.
Full Time