Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Utilization Management- Redwood Shores - Full-time / Part-time

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) participates in the assessment and management of identified high-risk clients who are at clear risk of needing a higher level of care due to a serious and persistent chronic condition. The LCSW provides biopsychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and linkage with resources for outpatients, their families and significant others. Provides consultation and training on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Serves as a liaison to community programs. Provides psychosocial services for patients and family members. Provides emotional support and education for staff. Assist case managers with complex social situations. Uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to identify patient/family strengths to be incorporated into problem solving interventions. Assess psychodynamic relationships between the patients/family environments to identify factors that hinder the problem solving process. Identify and mitigate system related factors both within the health care system and the community at-large. Develop ways of mitigating obstacles affecting care plan implementation and success. Required:

Masters Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

Current California LCSW License

Valid California Drivers License

Previous experience in community based health care

Experience developing care plan

Experience working as a member of multi-disciplinary team

Exprience in in-home and telephone patient case management, knowledge of health related information, education,resource and referral services