Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Psychiatric Medical Care; Fitzgerald (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Psychiatric Medical Care in Fitzgerald, GA seeks a licensed clinical social worker to provide clinical social work services and comprehensive discharge planning in hospital settings.

The role requires a MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and an active, unrestricted LCSW license in Georgia, with 2 years post-MSW experience preferred. Duties include assessment, crisis intervention, staff education, program development, and performance-improvement participation.

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program is REQUIRED
• Active, unrestricted LCSW license in Georgia is REQUIRED
• Minimum 2 years post-MSW clinical experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical social work services and comprehensive discharge planning in hospital facilities.
• Perform clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention, crisis management and psychosocial evaluation for patients and families.
• Provide orientation and education to other staff members.
• Develop, organize and implement programs, policies, casework services and referrals to ensure department operations.
• Participate in performance improvement activities to uphold high standards of care.

Skills

Clinical social work

Crisis management

Psychosocial assessment

Staff education

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited

LCSW license GA

Job description

Description

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Clinical

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Fitzgerald, GA

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for clinical social work services and comprehensive discharge planning within hospital facilities. Provides clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention, crisis management, and psychosocial evaluation for patients and families. Provides orientation and education to other staff members. Develops, organizes, and implements programs, policies and procedures, casework services, and referrals necessary to ensure overall departmental operations in accordance with the facility's mission and philosophy. Participates in and maintains performance improvement activities to ensure the highest standards of care.

Requirements

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program — REQUIRED
Active, unrestricted License as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Georgia — REQUIRED

Minimum 2 years post-MSW clinical experience preferred

Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, clinical assessment, and evidence-based interventions required

Minimum 2 years post-MSW clinical experience preferred

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to think and work effectively under stress with frequent interruptions; to move, sit, stand, walk and bend intermittently throughout the workday, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Must possess sight and hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these sources to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Use of mechanical and technical equipment required for the responsibilities assigned.
• External and internal applicants who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided of or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis.
• Position has a moderate expected exposure to blood borne pathogens.