SUMMARY: The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is responsible for assisting one or more patients through the therapeutic relationship, using a combination of mental health and human developmental principles. Primarily concentrates on providing individual treatment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Provide therapy and counseling services to patients in positions where clinical work takes place.
· Perform comprehensive assessment for mental health, substance abuse, co- occurring disorders, domestic violence, and medical needs.
· Conduct follow-up as appropriate based on results of evaluation. · Conduct ongoing periodic evaluation and at exit of program for all clients. · Participate in program development and evaluation, and collect and compile data as required by program and funding sources. · Provide early interventions and referrals to specialty mental health services, including referral for more intensive psychological or psychiatric support services, if needed. · Provide documented individual and group psycho education and counseling, case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, and skills training services. · Provide individuals with active treatment including, individual and group psychoeducation, crisis counseling, substance abuse counseling, and develop a plan for returning to the community. · The ability to organize and prioritize work assignments. · Ensures that work assignments and information gathered from day to day work is not shared with anyone and protects all patient and agency information. Is knowledgeable of and maintains HIPAA standards of privacy and confidentiality. · Carry out other duties as assigned and supports the agencies Mission, Vision and Values Statement. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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 functions.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Page 2 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree in the field of human services and professional licensure of LCSW or a related mental health field, and a minimal of two (2) year experience.