Medical Social Worker

The Social Worker provides and coordinates a wide range of psychosocial services to participants and their families. The Social Worker is also responsible for providing community-based case management services for program participants.1. Conducts an initial Social Work assessment and scheduled and as-needed reassessments for all participants.2. May participate in completion of Determination of Need (DON) document as part of enrollment eligibility assessment.3. Performs all functions and duties as required as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), including, but not limited to, participation in IDT meetings, family conferences, grievances, service determination requests, CMS audits.4. Coordinates with IDT in developing individualized plans of care for each participant.5. Performs comprehensive psychosocial assessments in accordance with practice act: for the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders in individuals, families, and groups based on knowledge and theory of professionally accepted theoretical structures, including, but not limited to, psychosocial development, behavior, psychopathology, unconscious motivation, interpersonal relationships, and environmental stress