Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Master’s degree in Social Work

(MSW)

required

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1+ years experience working in a clinical setting.

State-specific social work licensure to practice clinically (LCSW, etc.) with additional licensure possibly required to meet regional needs.

Hybrid-Remote Flexibility

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Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office, clinic, or patient home visits.

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Medical,

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provides support to patients with complex health needs and is an integral part of our coordinated care team which includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, care coordinators, social workers, dietitians, educators, and pharmacists. The Strive LCSW must be able to work successfully both in-person and remotely via telephone or videoconferencing technologies. The Strive LCSW is responsible for addressing non-clinical barriers to care and screening for social determinants of health.  This position will report to the Sr. Manager, Clinical Care.

The Day to Day

Uses theories of human behavior and environment to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and provides supportive counseling tailored to individual patient need.

Establishes themselves as an authority on the social determinants of health and psychosocial aspects of kidney care by coaching interdisciplinary market team to identify the interacting physical, social, and psychological concomitants of chronic kidney disease for patients and their families.

Locates and maintains resources for a wide range of community services, including providers of health care, mental health, substance abuse treatment, income maintenance programs, transportation services, support groups, local, state and federal agencies, etc.

Uses motivational interviewing, patient activation measures, and behavior change techniques to drive the dynamic and interactive process of developing patient-centered goals, creating care plans to achieve goals, and increasing overall health literacy and patient engagement.