LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Provides a range of psychological assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or case management services for individuals, children, couples, groups, and/or families, as appropriate to position. Will participate in case consultation and present cases at clinical meetings.

• Advanced clinical diagnostic assessment/documentation skills including but not limited to psychosocial assessments, progress notes, telephone consultation, brief assessments, patient education
• Ability to assess suicide and homicide risk potential
• Planning for improving health services by interpreting social factors pertinent to development of the program
• The ability to work within a Multidisciplinary Team Model
• Individual, Group and Family therapy skills
• Strong ability to problem solve
• Community Collaboration skills
• Skills to assess needs and programs accordingly
• To practice in the scope of their training, qualifications and experience
• Adherence to their professional code of ethics
• Strong knowledge of and connection to community resources
• Additional duties as requested
• School Based Health Center (If applicable)
  • An understanding of the workings of school systems
  • Prevention and intervention skills and strategies appropriate for school settings
  • The ability to independently (with support) develop a caseload while working within the school system

Professional positive attitude, understanding of customer service principals, trustworthiness and excellent interpersonal skills.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform his/her duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education:

LCSW position requires a Master's degree from an accredited program in Social Work.

Experience:

Must have previous experience as an LCSW in a professional clinical setting, maintaining an EHR, while providing therapeutic services. Group and family treatment preferred but not required.

Language

Skills:

Must speak, write and read English proficiently. Spanish preferred but not required.

Licensure/Certification

Required:

LCSW position requires a Master's degree from an accredited program in Social Work, a current license from the Connecticut State Board of Registration and passed a national or state-certified licensing exam and is CPR certified.

Physical Demands- (More than 4 hours per day)-Requires walking, bending, sitting, standing, writing, reading, telephone use, data input into computer, and high level of audio and visual acuity. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds. Manual Dexterity Required
- Ability to use a keyboard, computer, and telephone and other duties that require fine motor skills. Virtual Environment
-Proficient in utilizing virtual meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom, etc) for CHWC-related meetings, training, etc.

All Staff To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies and skill sets:

• Communications
  • Oral Communication – The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others.
  • Written Communication – The ability to express oneself clearly in business writing.
• Interpersonal Awareness – The ability to notice, interpret, and anticipate others' concerns and feelings, and to communicate this awareness empathetically to others.
• Customer Orientation – The ability to demonstrate concern for satisfying one's external and/or internal customers.
• Achieve Results
  • Technical Expertise – The ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and skill in key work process areas.
  • Initiative – Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it.
  • Results Orientation – The ability to focus on the desired results of one's own work, setting challenging goals, focusing efforts on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
  • Thoroughness – Ensuring that one's own work and information are complete and accurate.
• Self-Management
  • Stress Management – The ability to continue to function effectively when under pressure and maintain self-control in the face of hostility or provocation.
  • Personal Credibility – Demonstrated concern that one be perceived as responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.