Social Worker - Care Management

Description

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 17349

~ 40 Hours/week, Full-time, M-F, Day shift ~

Hybrid (up to 2 days/week remote after training is completed)

Maine State License Licensed Social Worker (LSW) is required

This position will support our Portland Family Medicine practice at 272 Congress St., Portland, ME.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker (LSW) to join Lend a Hand, part of our growing care management program! Our SWs provide complex care management in the primary care setting. Through sensitivity to social drivers of health, understanding of the role behavioral health challenges often play in a patient's overall health, and deep knowledge of socioeconomic safety net systems and resources, the Social Worker helps patients overcome barriers and make meaningful progress toward health-related goals.

If you are passionate about improving health outcomes and working as part of a patient-centered team, consider joining us!

The Social Worker - MHMG role provides professional social work services that support the goal of the Population Health program to deliver risk-based population management services to patients at all times during their tenure of care.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.
2. License/Certifications: Active license by the Maine State Board of Social Work required.
3. Experience: Experience providing therapeutic services to adult and pediatric patients with chronic medical issues required. Experience in client advocacy and case management required.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

If you have questions about this role, please contact Sarah Evan at sarah.evan@mainehealth.org