LCSW, Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) - Primary Care

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Commitment: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08-HR, Day Shift
Location: Portola Valley, CA (2 days/wk); Palo Alto (2 days/wk)

The LCSW Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) provides integrated behavioral health services in the primary care clinic setting, focusing on addressing the behavioral health needs of patients and improving overall health outcomes. The LCSW BHC is a core member of the care team, collaborating closely with the primary care provider and psychiatric consultant to screen, assess and treat patients' behavioral health needs through brief interventions, care coordination and referrals to specialized mental health services. In this role, the BHC will deliver evidence-based brief interventions using techniques such as motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and problem-solving strategies; and be comfortable drawing from modalities and frameworks, such as CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, ACT, DBT, etc. Additionally, the BHC will monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects/complications, and consult with the psychiatrist who makes recommendations with a goal of reduction in symptoms.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
Licensed Clinical Social Worker is fully qualified and full-proficiency level of professional social work for employees who are licensed by the State of California as Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW). Positions at this level are characterized by substantial professional responsibility and independence of action for providing social work services. As a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides therapeutic assessment and appropriate interventions for patients/families as needed as well as discharge planning to patients and/or clients as well as their families receiving services within any department of the Stanford Health. Work typically involves a variety of bio-psychosocial issues, assessment of the social needs as related to the patient's/client's health status, and the development of a plan of services, including advocacy, discharge planning, referrals and practical assistance necessary to accomplish desired objectives. Provides consultation, orientation and training to health care staff on the effects of bio-psycho-social, cultural and economic issues on the management of patient/client health needs.

This job description covers all classifications for Social Workers within the organization. All Social Workers must meet all elements of the Essential Functions, and Qualifications.

There is a Voluntary professional development program designed to recognize and reward professional excellence in the role of Social Worker. Promotion is determined based on the Social Worker Professional Development Program. Here is a description of the various levels:
Level I: Social Worker
Level II: Advanced Social Worker
Level III: Expert Social Worker

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to treat and plan for the social and medical needs of patients by consulting with other providers and making referrals. Assesses, develops, and implements interventions as necessary.
• Conducts initial assessment of all new referrals to evaluate social, emotional, and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques; interviews and evaluates patients and family members. Identifies factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from treatment.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, including the coordination of referrals to specialty and social services, the recording of progress notes and the provision of continuity of care. Helps clients cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness by explaining options and treatments as well as making appropriate referrals.
• Manages assigned caseload. Prepares and maintains records and makes written and oral reports to document case activity concerning patient care, counseling and therapeutic activities in accordance with department, hospital, medical center and/or health system policies. Prepares reports concerning patients.
• Participates in monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care.
• Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention and other appropriate therapeutic services to assist patients and families in coping with presenting symptoms and problems such as, for example, coping with illness, accepting medical recommendations, and loss of function. Provides education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.

Education Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university

Experience Qualifications

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply theories, principles and practices of medical social work and of social services delivery
  systems in a hospital or medical center setting.
• Ability to gather data needed to assess needs of patients and families.
• Ability to manage a caseload, recall case details; maintain confidentiality of information; determine the
  appropriate course of action in emergencies and other stressful situations.
• Ability to provide written case narratives and reports.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply effective assessment, interviewing, and counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply social work theories, principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of hospital and medical center resources to access and provide for patient care needs, and act on
  behalf of client needs to obtain necessary services.
• Knowledge of needs, problems, attitudes, and behavior of hospital patients and their families.

Licenses and Certifications

• LCSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure .

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $52.69 - $69.82 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.