Lead Social Worker
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$ 51256 - 111351
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Job Description
At CVS Health were building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.
As the nations leading health solutions company we reach millions of Americans through our local presence digital channels and more than 300000 purposedriven colleagues caring for people where when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart each and every day.
Job Description
Company: Oak Street Health
Title: Lead Social Worker
Company Description
Oak Street Health is a rapidly growing company of primary care centers for adults on Medicare in medicallyunderserved communities where there is little to no quality healthcare. Oak Streets care is based on an entirely new model that is based on value for its patients not on volume of services. The company is accountable for its patients health spending more than twice as long with its patients and taking on the risks and costs of their care. For more information visit .
Role Description
Oak Street Health takes a teambased approach to providing outstanding patient care. Our Care Teams consisting of a Physician Nurse Practitioner Nurse Medical Assistants Medical Social Workers and Community Health Workers build individual relationships across a panel of 500800 patients. The Care Team is responsible for delivering excellent hightouch primary care and coordinating the care of our patients throughout the healthcare delivery system.
Regional Lead Social Workers are an important part of our Care Teams supporting other clinic Medical Social Workers and Community Health Workers throughout the region. Due to the level of responsibility of the Lead Social Worker high levels of flexibility energy attention to detail being an advocate for the social work profession and problem solving are required to be successful. Specific responsibilities include:
Social Work Leadership
Building and cultivating relationships with our patients and community partners
Leading social work and community health worker interviewing and hiring initiatives for the region
Assisting regional leadership team with expanding social work and community health worker services in expansion markets/centers
Providing training and orientation to new social workers and community health workers
Clinical case consultation support to care management staff
Conducting soft audits of care plans and chart documentation
Administrative support on care management driven modules and technology
Administrative support on adopted care management model
Providing LCSW (or state equivalent licensure) supervision to staff (where applicable)
Working as a liaison between organizational initiatives and regional care management staff to ensure of assignments and responsibilities are adequately completed
Assisting regional care management staff in aligning and carrying out organizational goals and metrics
Partners with other leaders to discuss care management initiatives concerns needs and updates
Expert in local advance directive options and documentation requirements with the ability to coach social workers on utilization and competency
Coordinating and overseeing practicum/internship programs/placements (where applicable)
Coordinates inservices for regional care management staff on established cadence
A Lead Social Worker may intermittently provide patient care by:
Performing proactive outreach to patients based on their care needs
Conducting biopsychosocial assessments through our AIMS care management model
Comanaging interdisciplinary care plans with care team partners
Sending referrals to external resources (home health transportation services mental health agencies local state and federal aid agencies etc.
Providing patient education/advocacy
Providing Brief Crisis Intervention/Therapy (when applicable)
Assessing patients for referral to Oak Street Health Behavioral Health Services and external community based mental health services
Leading case plan discussions
What were looking for
Were looking for motivated experienced Medical Social Workers with:
Minimum of 2 years of case coordination/care management experience which may include conducting home visits and providing telephonic support
LCSW/LMSW (or state equivalent licensure) required
Demonstrates supportive and welcoming attitude toward our patient population of older and disabled adults
An eagerness to build relationships with patients their families and the communities we serve
A problemsolving orientation with a flexible and positive attitude
Bilingual fluency preferreddepending on community served
Proficient PC skills
US work authorization
Someone who embodies being Oaky
What does being Oaky look like
Radiating positive energy
Assuming good intentions
Creating an unmatched patient experience
Driving clinical excellence
Taking ownership and delivering results
Being spy
Why Oak Street
Oak Street Health offers our coworkers the opportunity to be at the forefront of a revolution in healthcare as well as:
Collaborative and energetic culture
Fastpaced and innovative environment
Competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time generous 401K match with immediate vesting and health benefits
Oak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and encourage all interested readers to apply to oakstreethealth/careers.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$51256.00 $111351.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual fulltime salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience education geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus commission or shortterm incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers patients members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits investing in the physical emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions) and an employee stock purchase plan.
Nocost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings tobacco cessation and weight management programs confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off flexible work schedules family leave dependent care resources colleague assistance programs tuition assistance retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information visit anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/29/2025 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal state and local laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
