• Job Description

  Req#: 2082298

  Description

  Join Elica’s mission and become a part of a team where every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community!

  
  

  At Elica Health Centers, we share a common goal: provide the best possible patient care to our growing community! Our passion extends throughout Elica, from the exceptional healthcare services we provide to our underserved patients at our Community Health Clinics and state-of-the-art mobile medicine program, Health on Wheels, to our Resource Center where we empower patients and members of the community to connect with resources to help them build healthy and full lives.

  
  

  WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  The Social Worker coordinates the linkage of patients with appropriate Behavioral Health care resources. These resources include services provided by Elica, such as talk therapy, or psychiatric assessment and management, as well as resources outside of Elica. The Social Worker works with the other members of the BH care team and the medical care team to identify the best care for patients. The Social Worker utilizes their training and expertise to advise patients, assess needs, and help them access care.

  
  

  BENEFITS:

  Elica is proud to offer an exciting benefits package to qualifying full-time employees which can support your health, your family, and help you plan for the future.

  • 403B retirement savings account with up to 4% employer matching contribution and 100% immediate vesting.
  • Healthcare: Medical (Kaiser or Western Health Advantage Options), Dental, Vision - Individual and family plans available
  • Company funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help pay for out-of-pocket costs related to medical coverage
  • FSA Plans: 2 options for Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
  • Company paid basic Life and AD&D Insurance. (supplemental life and AD&D options available)
  • Optional Critical Illness, Accident, ID Theft Protection and Pet insurance potions
  • Accrued paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Employee Assistance Plan with five (5) free counseling visits, financial services, legal services, and a plethora of online resources.
  • Tuition Reimbursement program and CME/CEU program.

  Learn more about Elica’s services and mission at our website or check us out on Facebook .

  Compensation Dependent Upon Experience

  $33.00 - 42.90 per hour

  Requirements

  WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  The successful candidate will be willing and able to:

  • When applicable and allowed, provide therapy services under the direct clinical supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health, pursuant to guidelines set forth by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and Elica Policy and Procedures.
  • Support and coordinate mental health care with the patient’s care team and other members of the Behavioral Health Care Team (such as LCSW, Social Worker, and/or psychiatric clinician).
  • Assess patients’ need for behavioral health services and recommend, provide or facilitate referrals to behavioral health resources within Elica as well as outside of the organization as needed.
  • Participate in regular case consultation meetings with the Behavioral Health Care Team. Communicate patient updates with the patients’ Primary Care Provider.
  • Screen and assess patients for common mental health issues as needed.
  • Discuss patients’ concerns with them and provide brief, evidence-based counseling as appropriate to education, training, and licensure.
  • Help calm and stabilize patients in crisis as needed and as appropriate to education, training, and licensure.
  • Conduct outreach to patients in need of follow-up from existing Behavioral Health care and/or referrals.

  The successful candidate has:

  • Registered and in good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Science as an ASW
  • MSW degree or other applicable degree with experience (MPH, MHA) from an accredited program
  • Experience in brief evidence-based intervention and counseling
  • Strong oral, written and electronic communication skills
  • Flexibility and initiative in varied responsibilities and duties
  • Desire and ability to interact effectively with patients and professionals from diverse backgrounds
  • Knowledge of HIPAA, privacy, consent, and ethical concerns as related to behavioral health care

  Additional Requirements:

  • Must have a current and valid California driver’s license and the ability to provide proof of personal auto insurance on the vehicle driven during working hours.
  • If selected for an employment opportunity with Elica Health Centers, external hires must provide proof of immunizations (Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella & Tetanus), tuberculosis clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination status* prior to their scheduled start date. Please be advised that this position is subject to criminal background investigation and drug screen.

  The work environment is characteristic of normal office conditions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or lift. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee must also possess hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

  
  

  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  
  

  *Elica Health Centers is a healthcare facility that adheres to the mandates issued by the California Department of Public Health including the recent orders regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

• About the company

  Elica Health Centers provides quality clinical, outreach, and social services to eligible individuals in the Sacramento area and surrounding communities.

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