JOB REQUIREMENTS: We\'re Hiring! Do you have a passion for our community and the skill set to support growth at an up-and-coming health organization? Progressive Community Health Centers is seeking an experienced professional to serve as a Social Worker at our Lisbon Avenue Health Center. Under the direct supervision of the Director, Behavioral Health and supported by the Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) team, the Social Worker is responsible for managing, educating, and referring high-risk patients with chronic illness or disease. Who are we? Founded in 1999, Progressive Community Health Centers is an independent non-profit organization that operates four clinic locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 100 employees support our agency\'s mission to improve the health and quality of life of the community by providing culturally competent services that address identified needs. We provide high-quality, comprehensive care to roughly 16,000 patients annually majority of who are low-income. No one is ever turned away from our clinics based on insurance status or ability to pay. We value a patient-centered philosophy and provide a range of services that include family medicine, internal medicine, women\'s health, urgent care, dental, radiology and integrated behavioral health. We also offer supportive services such as case management, health education, and benefits enrollment. What will you do? The social worker is responsible for assisting Progressive Community Health Centers (PCHC) patients by creating linkages to care and providing education and self-management support. Care linkages can include navigation to social support agencies based on identified needs or resources to mitigate the impact of social determinants of health. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Responsibilities Collaborates with PCHC providers in identifying appropriate patients needing social work services. Conduct initial and periodic assessments with patients referred to a Social Worker. Prioritizes patients according to intensity, need, and required follow-up. Formulates and implements a plan that addresses the patient\'s identified needs by assessing the patient/family needs, issues, resources, and care goals; determining the choices available to individual patients; and educating the patient/family on available options. Establishes a plan mutually agreed upon by the health care team and the patient/family. Evaluate the plan\'s effectiveness in meeting established care goals; revise it as needed to reflect changing needs, issues, and goals. Identifies and effectively utilizes community resources to meet the needs of patients/families. Promotes patient self-management and empowers patients and families to achieve maximum wellness and independence. Assists patients with needed items, including transportation, scheduling, housing, food sources, etc. Assists the patient in identifying... For full info follow application link. EEO/Disability/Veteran employer. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/4725AB46499049E2