LICSW, Clinic Therapist

About the role

The Clinic Therapist, LICSW plays a crucial role in creating a continued care plan for patients at Herself Health clinics. This role involves providing counseling and psychosocial support, advocating for patients, coordinating care, assessing and evaluating patients, connecting them to community resources, educating them about their health, addressing barriers to medication adherence, and reinforcing the importance of regular follow-up visits.

Responsibilities

• Counseling and Psychosocial Support
• Engages with patients and their families to provide telephonic support as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Advocating for patients' needs and ensuring they receive appropriate and timely care.
• Care Coordination
• Collaborating with healthcare providers, patients, and families to coordinate care plans that address medical, social, and emotional needs.
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify patients' social, emotional, and environmental needs.
• Resource Connection
• Connecting patients with community resources such as housing assistance, financial support, food programs, and mental health services.
• Health Education and Promotion
• Providing education about health conditions, treatment options, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Cultural Competence
• Ensuring care is culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Outcome Monitoring and Reporting
• Making adjustments to care plans based on patient outcomes.
• Policy Advocacy
• Advocating for policies that improve access to care and address social determinants of health.
• Ethical Practice
• Adhering to ethical standards and principles in all interactions and interventions.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted LICSW license in the State of MN required
• 2+ years of experience supporting patients in a counseling setting
• Experience in behavioral health
• Experience engaging with patients telephonically
• Knowledge of available community resources and programs in the Twin Cities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of web-based technology and Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be able to effectively work in a start-up environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable
• Requires reliable internet and a home office set up conducive to discussions of sensitive health information
• Experience using and documenting within an EMR system

Skills

• CCM - Certified Case Manager
• Prior experience in a value-based care organization
• Prior experience in a start-up environment