JOB REQUIREMENTS: 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 Progressive Community Health Centers (PCHC) patients by
creating linkages to care and providing education and self-management
support. Care linkages can include navigation to social support agencies
based on identified needs or 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 needing social work services. Conduct initial and
periodic assessments with patients referred to a 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 available
options. Establishes a plan mutually agreed upon by the health care team
and the patient/family. Evaluate the plan\'s effectiveness in meeting
established care goals; revise it 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 and families to achieve maximum
wellness and independence. Assists patients with needed items, including
transportation, scheduling, housing, food sources, etc. Assists the
patient in identifying... For full info follow application link.
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