Bilingual Medical Case Manager - LMSW Required
Legacy Community Health
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Posted
- Oct 4
- 16 days ago
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About the company
Legacy Community Health
Hospital & health care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
The largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Southeast Texas, Legacy Community Health has delivered affordable, high-quality care for nearly 40 years across 50+ clinics in Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast. Our mission — driving healthy change in our communities — guides everything we do, and it starts with our people.
What you'll do
- Identify and screen HIV+ individuals who have been referred for social service needs by Legacy providers.
- Provide information, referrals, and assistance with linkage to medical, psychosocial, and basic needs services as needed with the goal of improving patients’ independence and overall health.
- Advocate on behalf of clients to decrease service gaps and remove barriers to services.
- Assist patients who have been lost to care with returning to medical services.
- Must comply with the standards of care including DSHS Texas HIV Management Standards and other applicable standards of care.
- Follow program standards and protocols, including completing Comprehensive Assessments and Individualized Care Plans with patients.
- Maintain paperwork and documentation necessary for program standards.
- Attend trainings and community meetings as needed.
- Monitor the efficacy and quality of services through periodic re-evaluation with peers and assigned supervisor.
- Document service provided in EHRS client records within 72 hours.
- Participate in Legacy’s Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance Program.
- Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Promote effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
- Attend required training and ongoing education offered by the agency, including but not limited to safety training and education sessions on Universal Precautions.
- Must be able to travel between locations as needed, including the ability to travel between Houston and Beaumont.
- Work within the context of a primary care medical home, applying a team-based approach to care while working in partnership with patients/families to promote timely access to care, understanding of patient care that is culturally sensitive and language appropriate, continuity of care, and the improvement of the whole-person through the teaching of appropriate self-management skills.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you need
- Master’s degree in social work is required.
- Current Texas Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) is required. All licensed professionals must maintain their professional licenses as defined by their respective Texas licensing/examining boards.
- Education: a postgraduate degree
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Perks
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Company Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Subsidized Gym Membership
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