Join our team who is committed to the delivery of the highest quality health care service. We are seeking a full-time, Social Worker that is self-motivated, energetic, and a take charge individual.
Responsibilities include: counsel and conduct thorough psycho-social assessments and develop intervention plans for patients and families, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients facing domestic violence, protective and ongoing services for special needs children and adults, guardianship, unplanned pregnancies, paternity issues, mental health or AODA, collaborate internally as part of an internally team of Providers, Nurses, Behavior Health Providers, Health Educator and Case Manager to stabilize crises, improve patient functioning, link client to services and coordinate with external community resources, maintain a referral network of local agencies and link clients to such agencies, maintain accurate documentation in patient charts and submit statistical reports, conduct workshops for patients and staff on relevant topics, and represent the clinic in meetings, conferences and coalitions and actively advocate to end the root causes of poverty, mental health, housing and health care access.
Qualifications:
- MSW (Master of Social Work) degree.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to prepare reports.
- Knowledge of human development, DSMIV mental health diagnoses, crisis intervention strategies and problem solving skills.
- Familiarity with basic legal principles related to Social Work such as mandated reporting, adoption, guardianship, custody, paternity, emergency detentions, etc.
- Comply with licensure and continuing education requirements for the profession.
- Valid Wisconsin driver’s license, use of an automobile and current auto insurance.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) required.