Social Worker - LCSW - California

This position is fully remote and must reside in California.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k
• Competitive salary and bonus program
• 15 days of PTO
• 11 paid holidays yearly
• Proprietary technological systems

Our Mission: At ConcertoCare, we believe seniors and older adults with complex care needs deserve a more holistic, equitable, and compassionate approach to health and wellness.

ConcertoCare’s tech-enabled in-home care teams leverage our value-based, interdisciplinary care model to address unmet health and social needs and improve patients’ quality of life, partnering with them, their caregivers, families, health providers, and communities

Our Vision: We will redefine care and aging for millions of US seniors and other adults with complex care needs by perfecting the kind of human-first, tech-enabled care in the home that we would want for our families.

The ConcertoCare Social Worker - LCSW is a core member of the interdisciplinary team responsible for providing integrated medical, behavioral and social care to patients with complex health care needs.

Our Social Workers provide clinical care to medically and socially complex patients, who live in community-based settings including assisted living facilities, adult family homes, and private homes through in person and telephonic visits. This position ensures that patient’s biopsychosocial needs are adequately met through completion of comprehensive behavioral health assessments and engaging the patient, caregiver(s), and care team in treatment planning and care coordination activities. The Social Worker is responsible for the provision of brief evidenced-based behavioral health therapies and crisis intervention as a behavioral health expert within an integrated health care model. Social Workers also work collaboratively with other members of the local care team and is key in ensuring access to equitable behavioral health care in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

This is an ideal position for a Social Worker who seeks an opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing being of highly complex patients, enjoys a collaborative multidisciplinary team-based approach to care, and is excited to engage in developing and nurturing our innovative, value-based clinical model focused on caring for patients with complex needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the behavioral health needs of patients on an assigned patient caseload in accordance with the established clinical practices of the behavioral health team
• Uses evidence-based models of care to deliver brief treatment for common mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, coping with loss, mood management, and substance-use disorders
• In some settings, provides consultation to group residences (such as assisted living facilities) to ensure facility staff are able to recognize changes in patients behavioral health functioning and appropriate interventions to support the needs of our patients
• Support psychotropic medication management by collaborating with prescribing providers, supporting treatment adherence needs, partnering with patients/caregivers for continuous monitoring of efficacy and potential negative side effects, and coordinating with internal psychiatrist and clinical care teams to address urgent psychotropic issues
• Participate in regularly scheduled caseload reviews and clinical team meetings; facilitate effective communication regarding patients behavioral health needs across all members of the clinical team both verbally and in writing
• Complete and document assessment of patients in a timely manner
• Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not demonstrating improvement in symptoms by consulting with patient’s primary care provider/members of the clinical team and using measurement-based care to attune behavioral health interventions to the existing needs and symptom burden of patients
• Demonstrate the ability to serve as a subject matter expert in a particular area(s) of behavioral health care and supports the behavioral health team at large by sharing knowledge and resources related to area of expertise
• Ensure care is delivered in a manner that honors patient’s diverse values, beliefs, behaviors, backgrounds, social, cultural, and linguistic needs
• Document patient encounters, referral activities, and other pertinent information in electronic health record ensuring all encounter notes are locked within 72 hours of the encounter date
• Exemplify core values of respect, commitment, compassion, innovation, integrity, and accountability
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Current California independent licensure required
• 2+ years of prior healthcare / behavioral health experience required
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Geriatric care experience highly desired
• Ability to manage patient complexity and multiple clients with diverse needs
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrated ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and work well with others on a team.
• Proficient in computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and EMR experience
• Reliable internet connectivity required
• Knowledge and ability to navigate internet-based tools and applications, and proficient in computer documentation
• Demonstrates high level of professionalism.

Base Salary/ Wage Range $85,000 to $105,000 plus annual bonus. Compensation for the role is commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. ConcertoCare offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes full healthcare coverage, a 401K with match, and a broad range of other health, wellness, and financial benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

ConcertoCare is an Alcohol/Drug/Smoke-Free Workplace