Project Director, Integrated Health

Location: Hattiesburg, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001, United States. Full-time, grant-funded position.

About the Role

This position is responsible for the oversight and provision of behavioral health services and supervision of student interns in assigned locations. The Project Director will adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics and comply with HIPAA regulations, reporting to the Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of social work services within Forrest Health’s Family Medicine Residency Clinic (FMRC), including required documentation and reporting to the contract agency and appropriate leadership.
• Collaborate with the patient care team to identify and connect with patients in need of behavioral health services and provide behavioral health consultation to medical providers.
• Assess patient’s progress and future needs, assist patients with adherence to medical treatment plans, and coordinate referrals to other community resources as needed.
• Provide ethical behavioral health interventions, grief counseling, and support for substance abuse issues to clinic patients.
• Utilize evidence-based practices and clinical care management treatment strategies with patients and their families.
• Provide clinical supervision and management of assigned student intern schedules.
• Document all patient contacts and communication in compliance with program protocols within the electronic health record.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensure at the LMSW level.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work.
• At least one year of experience in medical social work.
• Knowledge of integrated health practices and models of coordinated care.
• Demonstrated ability to provide supervision to student interns.
• Responsible for staying up to date on Continuing Education and professional license (LCSW).
• Responsible for obtaining and maintaining Professional Liability Insurance.
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate independent judgment in making patient care decisions based on field of expertise.
• Knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
• Knowledge of common medical diagnoses and psychiatric disorders in child, adolescent, and adult populations.
• Knowledge of growth and development of child/adolescent clients as related to all intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of their development.
• Knowledge of community resources and cultural diversity.
• Proficiency with PC computer systems and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to travel across the U.S., with some overnight requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mississippi LCSW.
• Post-MSW experience in medical social work.
• Experience in an integrated health setting.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical services in a primary care clinic.
• History of developing specialized programs to meet the needs of clients in a medical setting.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.

Pay

Salary range: $46,774.00 - $55,000.00.

About the University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation. Its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance, and music.

As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).