Overview
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. The primary focus is on providing individual treatment.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapy and counseling services to patients in positions where clinical work takes place.
- Perform comprehensive assessments 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 evaluations 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 referrals for more intensive psychological or psychiatric support services.
- Provide documented individual and group psychoeducation 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.
- Organize and prioritize work assignments.
- Ensure that work assignments and information gathered from day-to-day work is not shared with anyone and protects all patient and agency information, maintaining HIPAA standards of privacy and confidentiality.
- Carry out other duties as assigned and support the agency's mission, vision, and values.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience
Master’s degree in the field of human services and professional licensure of LCSW or a related mental health field, and a minimum of two (2) years of experience.