Position Summary
The Manager – Social Services manages the daily activities and provides direct supervision of the Social Services department staff. In addition, the Manager – Social Services with a LCSW can maintain a therapy caseload to provide therapeutic services to patients one day per week. The Manager – Social Services will provide a wide range of psychosocial services to patients referred by Legacy providers, including but not limited to: case management, linkages to care, patient advocacy, and psychological and social support, on an as needed basis.
Essential Duties & Functions
· Provide direct supervision and manage daily activities of direct reports, as assigned by Director of Social Services.
· Help strengthen, coordinate, and expand team involvement and visibility at designated sites and surrounding areas.
· Monitor productivity to ensure goals are being met, including generating monthly team referral reports, board reports, and other reports as requested.
· Monitor documentation for compliance with Legacy and Department guidelines and requirements.
· Responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and updating team procedures, guidelines, and operational practices.
· Act as a liaison between the staff and Operations/Site Directors.
· Demonstrate effective leadership skills and engage in leadership trainings to further enhance those skills.
· Promote effective working relationships and teambuilding to ensure a positive and healthy work environment.
· Evaluate the need for and assist with the development of departmental training needs including all-staff trainings, CEU presentations, etc.
· Recruit, interview, and onboard new staff for designated sites.
· Plan and structure an internship experience and monitor and precept any work completed on an as needed basis
· Collaborate with Children and Pregnant Women (CPW) Program Supervisor to support required program audits, staff productivity, and program advancements.
· Assist in direct case management activities as needed
· Adhere to ll Department guidelines and standards to maintain accurate, timely, and consistent documentation
· If the Clinic Social Worker Supervisor is seeking Clinical Supervision, additional duties will be as follows:
o Maintain a direct patient care caseload within the Behavioral Health department, which will include the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of clients with clinical needs.
o Meet with LCSW Supervisor on-site for Clinical Supervision sessions as per the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners requirements.
· Must be able to travel between locations as needed
· Performs other duties as assigned
Legacy Community Health is a premium, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive care to community members regardless of their ability to pay. Our goal is to treat the entire patient while improving their overall wellness and quality of life, in addition to providing free pregnancy tests, HIV/AIDS screening. At Legacy, we empower patients to lead better lives by promoting healthy behaviors and offering resources such as literacy classes, family planning services, and nutrition and weight management information.
Our roots began in 1981 as the Montrose Clinic, with specialization in HIV education, testing, and treatment. Since then, the agency has expanded to >50 clinics in Houston, one in Baytown, two in Beaumont, and one in Deer Park with extensive services that include: Adult primary care, HIV/AIDS care, pediatrics, OB/GYN and maternity, dental, vision and behavioral health. We also service students within KIPP and YES Prep schools. Legacy is committed to driving healthy change in our communities.
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