This position under general supervision and direction, renders patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing and accreditation standards and provider’s orders. Assists in the development and implementation of social service programs in the department of Family and Community Medicine. The Social Worker works under general supervision of Professor Vincent Morelli, PI on a federally funded grant. General responsibilities include providing group-counseling services to groups of clients assigned to Meharry's Addiction Clinics. Other duties include maintenance of records and reports, performance of administrative duties, teaching, and assistance with grant goals and other related duties as assigned.
• Assists in the development and implementation of a group psychosocial services program to aid clients and their families with cognitive issues affecting substance abuse and recovery. 10%
• Provides case management and counseling services as needed, 40%
• Asses clients’ present level of physical and cognitive functioning. 10%
• Recommends and makes referrals to appropriate community service providers. 10%
• Attends meetings, training sessions, and seminars of professional benefit to social workers in order to maintain contacts with individuals, organizations, and agencies that might be helpful to this program. 10%
• Coordinates and assists with evaluating programs; follows departmental standards for accountability measures; prepares follow-up notes assessing effectiveness of treatment. 5%
• Act as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical and research team. 5%
• Assist the Program director with Grant related activity. 5%
• Performs related other duties as assigned. 5%
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