Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Nichols College; Dudley; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in community health is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Clinician to join their collaborative care team. This role focuses on providing comprehensive patient care through assessments, therapy, and case management for a diverse range of behavioral health issues. With a commitment to work-life balance, this position offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, including a 401K plan and paid time off. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of underserved populations and possess the necessary licensure and skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401K Retirement Plan

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Master’s level education in social work or counseling is essential.
• Current behavioral health licensure is required.
• Two years of community-based experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Provide therapy and case management for behavioral health issues.
• Collaborate with the primary care team for integrated care.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Behavioral Health Medicine

Case Management

Excellent Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Master’s in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licensed Psychologist

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

and the job listing Expires on May 16, 2025

HealthWorks for Northern Virginia is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the medically underserved and uninsured populations of Northern Virginia. We provide quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care to all ages who might not otherwise be able to afford it. For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit www.hwnova.org.

Work Life Balance – NO WEEKENDS!! Competitive Salary and Benefits package includes a 401K Retirement Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, STD, LTD; Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays.

HealthWorks is a mandatory flu vaccine organization.

Current Commonwealth of Virginia behavioral health licensure required to include LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist required.

Pay – Competitive

Definition

The Behavioral Health Clinician provides patient care through comprehensive behavioral health assessment, case management, consultation, and individual and group support for a wide range of behavioral health issues in a community health center setting. This position provides integrative care as a core member of a collaborative care team that involves the patient’s primary care provider, consulting psychiatrists, nursing staff, other behavioral health providers and/or center staff.

• Conduct patient intakes, assessments, diagnoses, psychotherapy, case management and treatment plans, utilizing the designated HW screening tools and processes.
• Deliver brief intervention and brief therapy for medical patients including, but not limited to, utilizing motivational interviewing, behavioral, cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and expressive arts therapies.
• Ensure all patient records, charts and all related documentation is current and is maintained consistent with HW requirements.
• For the SBIRT program, provide screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment in accordance with SBIRT protocols for medical patients age 18 and older. As appropriate, collaborate with other HW medical and behavioral health professionals to develop, implement, audit, and modify SBIRT procedures for screening, assessment, brief intervention, and referral to treatment.
• Conduct substance abuse assessments and ensure enrollment into appropriate substance abuse treatment program.
• Provide patients with self-management tools and education to help them cope with behavioral health and primary care stresses.
• Help patients identify healthier lifestyle choices and plans for implementation to avoid development or worsening of chronic disease and illness.
• Assist patients in complying with medical treatment including psychotropic medication prescription such as offering strategies to cope with medical side effects.

Integrative Care:

• Assess appropriate level of care and coordinate with Behavioral Health Care Coordinator (BHCC) to facilitate appropriate referral.
• Work with community partners to identify resources for patients and participate in community meetings as available.
• Provide the primary care team with timely feedback about the patient’s status, treatment recommendations and treatment, and progress, via all required documentation in the electronic health record system; work with the primary care team to formulate and revise treatment plans.
• Assist in the detection of “at risk” patients and in the development of plans to prevent worsening of their condition.
• Provide consultation and training to the primary care providers, and other team members, to enhance their skill and effectiveness in treating mental health issues.
• Work with other members of the behavioral health team, and larger primary care team as appropriate, to evaluate behavioral health program processes and revise as appropriate.
• Assist in compilation of statistical data and patient outcomes as requested.

Qualifications & Education Requirement

• Successful Master’s level education in a field such as social work or professional counseling.
• Current Commonwealth of Virginia behavioral health licensure required to include LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist.
• Two (2) years of experience working with clients in a community-based setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrates significant knowledge of models of behavioral and primary integrated care.
• Prior academic or practical training in motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Demonstrates excellent working knowledge of behavioral health medicine and evidence-based treatment for mental health conditions.
• Demonstrates strengths of personal integrity and self-confidence.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary medical setting preferred.
• Experience working with electronic health records preferred.
• Experience in some level of program administration.
• Experience in providing training preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to be flexible and highly reliable.
• Demonstrates strong administrative and customer service skills to include prioritizing and executing a variety of tasks simultaneously; being self-motivated; ability to maintain cooperative relationships with patients, families, providers, staff and other customers/vendors.
• Comfortable with the primary care setting, working with an interdisciplinary team.