About Job

MVHC is growing and has an immediate opportunity for a Social Worker/Counselor to join our Zanesville team!

Thank you for your interest in Muskingum Valley Health Centers and for considering MVHC as your next career path! At MVHC, we believe it takes a team to help change the face of health care. MVHC serves as a critical healthcare resource to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable and high-quality health care. Our staff is dedicated, constantly learning, and eager to make a difference in the lives of the thousands of patients we serve each year. We strive to hire those who embrace our mission and values and pride ourselves in developing a team of employees that you can call family. If you want to make a difference and are passionate about what you do, consider MVHC for future employment and a rewarding career!

We invite you to review the job posting below. If you meet the requirements and qualifications for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

General Summary:

LISW is a member of the clinic’s healthcare team who assists the PCPs in managing the overall health of the clinic’s patients; help improve recognition, treatment and management of mental health, psychosocial/behavioral problems and medical conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:

2 years of experience with unrestricted Ohio License to practice as a LISW.
2 years of experience as a social worker in a primary care or acute care setting and community mental

health center preferred
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide social work interventions to remove psychosocial barriers to health and wellness in primary care and specialty mental health department.
Collaborate with the other members of the healthcare team to move the patient towards self-management.
Advocate for and empower patients to maintain a level of control over their health and wellness.
Collaborates with members of the healthcare team, the patient/family and community liaisons to assure patients’ psychosocial and socioeconomics needs are addressed wherever possible.
Teach and provide education to promote understanding and skill building to enhance psychological and physical health.
Formulation of behavioral health interventions appropriate to primary care setting and assisting with implementation of PCP treatment plans.
Provide ongoing consultation services in primary care for subset of patients who require evaluation, ongoing monitoring and follow up during no shows and cancellations as requested and designated day assigned.
Triaging and referring patients to specialty mental health care when appropriate
Sharing knowledge with other team members and patients both formally and informally through use of EHR system.
Monitors outcome of care through use of patient reported outcome measures.
Provide close monitoring of patients through follow up contacts and coordinate services with other providers as necessary.
Provide culturally sensitive care
Applies customer service principles in care provision.
Provide crisis intervention; assess and coordinate protective service issues.
Manage a specific case load of patients referred by clinic staff.
Document interventions in patients’ medical records within 48 hours of service.
Complete scheduling and billing in timely fashion and according to policy.
Maintain knowledge of resources available in the area community.
Provide and maintain patient educational materials.
Maintain current in the field by attending seminars, continuing education courses, workshops, etc.
Assist the patient in obtaining, processing, and understanding basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.

MVHC Expectations:

Reviews and comply to regulatory standards.
Maintains privacy and confidentiality at all time.
Manages time effectively.
Positively and appropriately accepts direction and constructive input from Leadership.
Demonstrates actions and behaviors that consistently contribute to a positive and safe work environment for our employees and guests. (i.e., timely incident reporting, hazards, customer service, infection control management, etc.
Supports change and participates in activities to promote organizational leadership.
Supports our co-workers and community.
Parks in employee designated area.
Exhibits pride in the job and with MVHC’s mission and values.
Makes decisions based on what’s best for MVHC’s patients.
Builds collaborative positive relationships throughout the organization in order to share knowledge and experience to benefit the patient.
Adheres to Living the Mission Values Employee Expectations.
Attends mandatory trainings and attend at least 80% of departmental meetings.
Adheres to all MVHC’s policies and procedures fully cooperating with the MVHC Compliance Program.

Working Conditions:

Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without an accommodation.
Carry up to 20 lbs. occasionally.
Standing 1-2 hours at a time
Walking approx. 30 minutes per hour throughout the day.
Withstanding pressure and deals with emergency situations as needed.
Average working hours with possible non-traditional hours.
Potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
Ability to deal with upset or disgruntle patients in order to deescalate the situation.

Position Details:

Full-time with benefits
40 hrs./week

About MVHC:

Founded in 2008, MVHC serves as a best-in-class health care resource to ensure all members of the communities we serve have access to high-quality, affordable health care. As your “Community of Care,” we are dedicated to serving the primary care needs of residents in each of our convenient locations in Muskingum, Morgan, Coshocton, and Guernsey counties. We are local, non-profit, and community owned. The MVHC community is comprised of more than 500 staff and providers committed to health care, and we truly appreciate the opportunity to improve the lives of residents in the community we serve!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Why Join MVHC:

At MVHC, we strive to create an environment which promotes health work-life balance, one that provides you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients, while maintaining your family and personal objectives. This is an exciting time of growth for MVHC where we are positioned to expand access to the communities that we serve. We hope that you will consider joining the MVHC team.

Employee satisfaction rating of 90%
Equal opportunity employer; selection of applicants is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job
We are local, non-profit, and community owned
We offer a team approach to patient-centered comprehensive primary care

We also reward your hard work with:

A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and a health savings account option for those who qualify
- All insurance benefits are available for both employee and family, regardless of what a spouse may be offered through their employer
401k with employer match for those who qualify
Paid time off plus seven paid holidays per year for those who qualify
Employer paid life insurance
Life insurance voluntary benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Educational Assistance Program for those who qualify
Access to Credit Union
Wellness Program
- Ability to earn an insurance premium reduction
- Fitness membership monthly stipend
And much more!