Clinical Licensed Social Worker

Harris County; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Harris County Public Health in Houston, TX seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the Healthy Start Program. This full-time role provides direct mental health services, including individual/group counseling and case management, to support pregnancy and parenthood journeys.

Requires a Master’s in Social Work or related field, 1+ year of direct mental health experience, LCSW, and a Texas driver’s license. Grant-funded position with standard M-F hours and travel within Harris County.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Health Education, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience providing direct mental health services.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license and Texas driver's license.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with diverse populations.

Aufgaben

• Assess client needs and develop personalized care plans addressing physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
• Provide individual and group mental health counseling sessions.
• Create treatment plans and perform case management.
• Maintain documentation and submit reports as requested.
• Coordinate referrals with community resources and partners.

Kenntnisse

MS Office

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Public health knowledge

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Health Education, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

If you’re looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.

About Harris County Public Health

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

This is a grant-funded position.

Our Values

• Transparency- We share information openly and honestly so that staff, partners, and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
• Integrity- Our actions reflect strong ethical principles, ensuring we remain trustworthy, accountable, and consistent with our mission.
• Respect- We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives, listening intentionally, and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
• Impact -We focus our efforts on activities that improve health, reduce disparities, and create meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
• Collaboration- We actively partner across teams, disciplines, organizations, and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.

Position Overview

The Healthy Start Licensed Clinical Social Worker is responsible for providing clinical and administrative supervision, and support the Healthy Start Program by providing direct mental health services such as individual and/or group counseling sessions, group-based/workshop education support and case management. This program intends to expand mental health resource navigation by providing access to comprehensive mental health services to individuals and families navigating through the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood from pre-conception to postpartum periods. The Healthy Start Licensed Clinical Social Worker is accountable for ensuring delivery of exceptional services that are focused on the client's needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess for client's needs by completing/reviewing biopsychosocial needs assessments in order to develop personalized care plans to address physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
• Provide a safe space and environment for mental health counseling for program participants and their families.
• Facilitate individual and group sessions and workshops with program participants.
• Creating treatment/care plans and case management.
• Assist in facilitating referrals to community resources and partners in collaboration with the case manager.
• Maintain documentation for each participant interaction and assist the team in maintaining documentation standards.
• Submit reports regularly as requested by the program manager and coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail].

Education

• Master's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Health Education, or related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 (one) year of experience providing direct mental health services.

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Valid TX Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Maintain necessary licenser and certifications required to practice in the State of Texas.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Ability to work well with public and staff members.

Core Competencies

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.
• Communication Skills: This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage audiences, address misinformation, and build trust, supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.
• Health Advancement Skills: This competency focuses on applying principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to public health, addressing systemic barriers, and promoting fair access to resources for healthier communities.
• Community Partnership Skills: This competency focuses on collaborating with communities to address the systems and policies affecting health, fostering engagement, shared ownership, and sustainable improvements in well-being.
• Public Health Science Skills: This competency focuses on using public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs, ensuring effective delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work

• Full Time | Grant Funded
• Monday - Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends.
• Able to travel within Harris County as needed.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment with occasional visits needed to private residential homes, clinics, and other community organizations. This role is routinely needed to provide workshops and groups. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

• This is a largely sedentary role; however, some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

Work Location

• 1111 Fannin St, Houston TX, 77002.

Additional Information

• Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
• Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.