Social Worker - LCSW

Social Worker - LCSW

Profession: Behavioral Health

Specialty: Clinical Social Work

Duration: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours per Shift: Guaranteed Hours

Experience: Minimum Years of Experience required

License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC) or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) preferred

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related discipline from an accredited educational institution

Valid State Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

This position provides evidence-based, culturally relevant outpatient behavioral health treatment for individuals experiencing behavioral, emotional, and/or mental disorders.

Clinical services include individual, group, family, and marital therapy as well as bio-psychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, care coordination, and crisis intervention.

The clinician is an active and engaged member of the multidisciplinary treatment team to support individuals and families.

The clinician maintains electronic health records with timely documentation of services in accordance with established policies and procedures.

The clinician follows and maintains established clinical productivity standards.

This position provides after-hours crisis intervention services on a shared rotating basis.

Clinicians who are not yet licensed will receive clinical supervision that meets licensure requirements.

Supervision will focus on the delivery of twelve core functions: screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, therapy, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and record keeping, and consultation.

The organization serves the health interests of the community and sees its employees as its strongest assets.

It is a priority to further employee development and organizational advancement through professional growth.

Working in this role is a fulfilling career with generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, health insurance, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, and long and short-term disability.

• Implement culturally relevant screening, assessment, diagnosing, treatment planning, and evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy to meet client needs.
• Utilize Trauma-Informed Care in all aspects of interactions.
• Integrate mental health and substance use disorder interventions based on individualized assessments and treatment planning.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and conduct treatment reviews based on individual needs.
• Provide care coordination, advocacy, motivational interviewing, bio-psychosocial education, and skill development.
• Maximize access to care and effective utilization by improving coping strategies, promoting self-care, and managing symptoms.
• Communicate and collaborate with clinical team members to achieve individualized treatment goals.
• Provide crisis intervention services within normal clinic hours.
• Maintain complete, timely, and accurate documentation of all services within electronic health records, including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, screening tools, and discharge plans.
• Self-monitor and fulfill licensure requirements as mandated by the licensing board.
• Adhere to patient confidentiality standards, sharing, and release of information as per relevant policies.
• Coordinate care within the health system and local community to ensure appropriate referrals for optimal individualized care.
• Attend and engage in staff meetings, training, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Consistently meet productivity expectations to support ongoing access to timely care.
• Respond promptly to…