Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Springfield)

Ozarks Community Hospital, Inc.; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ozarks Community Hospital, Inc. in Springfield, MO is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for the Behavioral Health Evergreen Clinic to deliver comprehensive mental health services to individuals and families.

This role emphasizes integration of medical and psychosocial care, includes group work, discharge planning, case management, and collaboration with patients, families, and health care teams; clinical compassion and professionalism are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited school.
• Active LCSW licensure in the state of practice.
• Three years' experience in psychiatric/medical social work preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support certification; recertification required throughout employment.
• Position supports primary care and all ages.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health services to individuals and their families.
• Deliver group work, supportive therapy, discharge planning, and casework services.
• Work with blended medical and psychosocial crises precipitated by illness or procedures.
• Communicate with patients, families, visitors, and other employees in a caring, professional manner.

Skills

Discretionary communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

CSWE-accredited program

Job description

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE.

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Springfield, MO has an opening for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) within our Behavioral Health Evergreen Clinic.

Our Mission

Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Clinical therapist is responsible to provide comprehensive mental health services to individuals and their families experiencing mental health and addiction issues, with blended medical and psychosocial crises precipitated by their illness, medical procedures, or subsequent developments, through intensive outpatient services. A caring, friendly, personal and professional approach is expected in communicating with patients, families, visitors, and other employees. The incumbent will provide a variety of services including group work, supportive therapy, discharge planning, casework services and others to patients and their families. The number and type of patients serviced will depend on the patient needs and OCH guidelines.

Benefits include

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
• Company-paid holidays.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from a C.S.W.E. accredited school.
• Active LCSW Licensure within the state of practicing.
• Three years previous experience in psychiatric/medical social work preferred.
• Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Recertification required before expiration throughout employment.
• Position supports primary care and all ages is preferred.

OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer