Social Worker
We're Hiring!
Do you have a passion for our community and the skill set to support growth at an up-and-coming health organization? Progressive Community Health Centers is seeking an experienced professional to serve as a Social Worker at our Lisbon Avenue Health Center.
Under the direct supervision of the Director, Behavioral Health and supported by the Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) team, the Social Worker is responsible for managing, educating, and referring high-risk patients with chronic illness or disease.
Who are we?
Founded in 1999, Progressive Community Health Centers is an independent non-profit organization that operates four clinic locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More than 100 employees support our agency's mission to improve the health and quality of life of the community by providing culturally competent services that address identified needs.
We provide high-quality, comprehensive care to roughly 16,000 patients annually majority of who are low-income. No one is ever turned away from our clinics based on insurance status or ability to pay.
We value a patient-centered philosophy and provide a range of services that include family medicine, internal medicine, women's health, urgent care, dental, radiology and integrated behavioral health.
We also offer supportive services such as case management, health education, and benefits enrollment.
What will you do?
The Social Worker is responsible for assisting patients of Progressive Community Health Centers (PCHC) by creating linkages to care, providing education and self-management support.
Care linkages can include navigation to social support agencies based on identified needs or alternatively resources to mitigate the impact of social determinants of health.
Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with PCHC providers in identifying appropriate patients in need of social work services.
- Conducts initial and periodic assessments with patients referred to Social Worker. Prioritizes patients according to intensity, need, and required follow-up.
- Formulates and implements a plan that addresses the patient's identified needs by assessing the patient / family needs, issues, resources, and care goals;
determining the choices available to individual patients; and educating the patient / family on the choices available.
Establishes a plan that is mutually agreed upon by the health care team and the patient / family. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan in meeting established care goals;
revises the plan as needed to reflect changing needs, issues, and goals.
- Identifies and effectively utilizes community resources to meet the needs of patients / families.
- Promotes patient self-management and empowers patients / families to achieve maximum levels of wellness and independence.
Assists patients in needed items including transportation, scheduling, housing, food sources, etc.
- Assists the patient in identifying and / or developing their support system and encourages the patient to utilize their support system.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation.
- Participates in departmental and organizational committees as applicable.
- Promotes collaborative teamwork.
What do you need to qualify?
Required Qualifications :
A master's degree in social work from an accredited program preferred. Applicants with a bachelors in social work are welcome to apply if the individual is willing to complete continuing education trainings every two years.
Required Licensing
Licensed in the state of Wisconsin as a Social Worker (APSW or obtain APSW within the first 6 months of employment if a Master level social worker).
Related Work Experience
Experience preferred with some clinical exposure, preferably in public health or community health.
Required Qualifications :
Bachelors Degree in Social Work
Preferred Qualifications :
- Prior work experience as a Social Worker in a medical setting or Federally Qualified Health Center
- Prior work with a diverse patient population
- Familiarity or work experience in integrated behavioral health models.
It is mandatory that all employees, employed providers and volunteers are vaccinated. All hired candidates must submit proof of vaccination prior to their orientation.
This is a mandatory requirement for Progressive Community Health Centers. The purpose is to minimize exposure to and transmission of COVID-19 and the influenza virus in the workplace by providing occupational protection to employees and thereby preventing exposure to members of the community, which we serve.
Equal Employment Opportunity : Progressive Community Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against employees or prospective employees on basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, disability, arrest and / or conviction record, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.