Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LMSW) - Remote

Overview

At Diverge Health we are a team of entrepreneurs passionate about improving health access and outcomes for those most in need. We partner with primary care providers to improve the engagement and management of their Medicaid patients, providing independent practices access to specialized resources and clinical programs to address medical, social and behavioral patient needs. Our care ecosystem is equipped with enhanced technology and data interfaces to enable provider and patient success in a value-based environment. Guided by our core values of humility, continuous learning and feeling the weight, our team is on a mission to strengthen communities from within, unlocking people's ability to live their healthiest lives.

In Short

• Provide comprehensive social work interventions to patients and their families, including psychosocial assessment, brief individual or family counseling, advocacy, service linkage, referral, group work, case coordination, and long-term care planning and placement.
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders; facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care.
• Provide patient education on common mental health and substance abuse disorders, as well as available treatment options.
• Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms, treatment side effects, or complications.
• Support psychotropic medication management, including monitoring treatment adherence, side effects, and treatment effectiveness.
• Utilize evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, and motivational interviewing to support behavioral interventions.
• Facilitate referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments as clinically indicated.
• Participate in caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant to review treatment plans and make recommendations for patients who require adjustments.
• Track patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry system or electronic health record.
• Coordinate referrals for clinically indicated services outside the organization, such as social services, vocational rehabilitation, or substance abuse treatment.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year of previous social work experience in behavioral health.
• Master's degree in social work (MSW).
• Active, unrestricted License in Clinical Social Work New York or License Master Social Work.
• Training and/or experience in the Collaborative Care Model for integration of behavioral health in primary care.
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team providing patient support.
• Knowledge of social case management, conflict resolution, and team building practices.
• Adapts well to evolving technology including charting in an electronic record.

Benefits

• This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position.
• Commensurate on candidate experience, the expected base salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000.