Behavioral Health Social Worker - 1691755

Location:

• Phoenix, AZ area

Pay Range:

$75,000 - $95,000 | Depending on Experience

Job Description:

The LCSW/Case Manager will be responsible for assigning, monitoring, and organizing cases for patients that have emotionally difficult diagnosis. They will be directly involved in the lives of their clients, and provide resources and assistance. Planning health services, working with Social Workers and doctors, and scheduling treatment or recovery is all in a day's work. The case manager must be highly organized, empathetic, compassionate, nonjudgmental, and eager to help children and vulnerable adults.

JobResponsibilities:

• Accessing client needs, and developing strategies to help the client
• Providing support and resources for clients; good working relationship with support networks, government resources, and community resources
• Researching and referring client resources such as health and childcare
• Assigning Social Workers to respond to crisis situations that affect children and vulnerable or mentally unstable adults
• Evaluating and studying programs, services, and resources for quality and client needs
• Determining the correct course of action when helping children, whether it be with a Social Worker, psychologist, or medical doctor
• Creating programs and services to benefit clients and the community
• Listening and providing help and advice for children and adults
• Caring for the well-being of clients and helping a wide range of clients, including people with serious illnesses, addictions, disabilities or who have been neglected
• Organizing and influencing community and policymakers to develop programs, policies, and services to assist in social work
• Advocating and raising awareness on behalf of clients and the needs of the community and local services
• Fulfill all Case Manager Requirements
• Possesses superb written and spoken communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, community leaders, policymakers and others
• Excellent time management skills; organized and able to prioritize
• Motivated to take on additional community involvement projects and solve problems
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple cases
• Able to organize and manage large amounts of files, schedules, dates, and information
• Self-directed and able to work without supervision
• Comfortable with building personal relationships and dedicated to helping others
• Empathetic and supportive with mentorship and leadership skills

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in social work
• Licensed as LCSW in the state of Arizona
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
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Benefits:

• STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
• 5-Weeks of PTO annually
• Excellent Health Insurance benefits, 403(b) retirement etc.
• Malpractice Insurance covered with lifetime tail coverage
• Professional Development Budget and Paid Time off for CEU's