Clinical Social Worker

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Job Description - Clinical Social Worker )

Clark Regional Physicians Practices

The incumbent will be responsible for applying social work methods and theory to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of psychosocial dysfunction, impairment, or disability, including mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders for families, individuals, groups, and organizations. The main responsibility of a clinical social worker is to screen medical records, conduct interviews and assessments, set treatment goals, and arrange for expediting and coordinating services.

• Planning, managing, and providing social services.
• Diagnosing and providing treatment to individuals with mental disorders, as well as various behavioral and emotional disturbances.
• Supervising and directing social work team members in the preparation of social histories and provision of social services within the staff’s level of competence.
• Maintaining liaison with area resources and coordinating social service activities as needed for the patient.
• Assessing and planning for the social requirements of individuals, groups, families, and organizations
• Providing assistance in developing social service programs and resources
• Providing consultation on various social aspects of procedures, policies, and services to volunteers, medical staff, community groups, and clinic clients.
• Recognizing the role of client in the treatment planning.
• Participating in general department meetings, treatment team, and case supervision meetings.
• Participates as the behavioral health provider in a care coordination team within clinics.

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited institution, required
• Experience in clinical social work activities, preferred