Social Worker

HRAnswerLink; Santa Fe Capital; On-site; ARS 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HRAnswerLink in Argentina seeks a Master’s level behavioral health professional to provide mental health and social evaluations for a diverse client group. You will conduct crisis evaluations, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with psychiatrists for patients with chronic conditions and urgent needs.

Required are an MSW or Mental Health Counseling degree and licensure as LCSW or LPC, with strong assessment skills and knowledge of DSM-IV-TR/ ICD-9/DM.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling with clinical training hours for independent licensure.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with valid credentials.
• Understanding of behavioral health diagnoses and state service delivery systems.
• Experience in psychological assessment across varying distress levels.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV-TR and ICD-9/DM mental health terminology and diagnoses.
• Strong written and verbal communication; professional boundaries and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists and clinical teams for efficient resource use.
• Schedule follow-ups and liaise with multidisciplinary staff.
• Present relevant findings to guide treatment decisions and plans.
• Maintain data gathering and confidentiality per policy.

Skills

Crisis evaluation

Treatment planning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Data gathering

Case coordination

Education

MSW or Mental Health Counseling

Job description

This Master’s level behavioral health professional will provide mental health and social evaluations for a diverse group of clients.

Major responsibilities include:

• Provide crisis evaluations, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with psychiatrists for patients experiencing emotional distress with chronic care conditions, serious mental illness, psychiatric disorders, co-varying disorders and urgent mental health needs
• Coordinate scheduling for follow-up with the psychiatrist and with other clinical teams to provide efficient utilization of resources
• Participate in on-going communication with the other clinical teams and attend staff meetings for case reviews as requested
• Preference given to individuals with broad based work experiences, direct mental health services provision, crisis work, and leadership experience, treatment planning
• Must be skilled in psychological assessment of individuals in various stages of psychological distress
• Must be familiar with mental status exams and mental health diagnoses that correspond to ICD-9DM and DSM-IV TR manuals
• Must be organized in functioning independently, work well with a multidisciplinary team, efficient in data gathering, good communication skills in order to effectively collect and transmit data between intrinsic and external sources
• Articulate in presenting relevant findings that pertain to mental status and patient risk
• Able to coordinate large amounts of information to prioritize findings relevant to treatment decisions and treatment plan development

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited college or university and completion of clinical training hours necessary to achieve independent licensure
• Valid unrestricted state Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of behavioral health diagnosis (DMS-IV-TR) and the state service delivery system
• Demonstrates compliance with applicable social work and mental health care standards, regulations, statutes, and departmental policies and procedures
• Must be skilled in psychological assessment of individuals in various stages of psychological distress
• Must be familiar with mental status exams and mental health diagnoses that correspond to ICD-9DM and DSM-IV TR manuals
• Exhibits a professional image in both appearance and behavior and maintains professional boundaries with clients
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgments and decision making abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as required
• Adheres to ethical standards and maintains/protects client rights and confidentiality at all times
• Possess current CPR certificate and Finger Print Card