Licensed Clinician Worker LCSW

Community Options Job Board; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays (incl. Birthday)

Generous PTO

Employee Discounts

403b Retirement Plan

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) applies social work methods to diagnose, prevent, and treat psycho-social dysfunction for families and individuals. The LCSW screens medical records, conducts interviews and assessments, sets treatment goals, and coordinates expediting services across settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with children and families.
• Ability to collect, interpret, and graph data.
• Understanding and commitment to community-based support for youth with behavior challenges.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.

Responsibilities

• Screen medical records, conduct interviews and assessments; set treatment goals.
• Arrange for expediting and coordinating services.
• Provide treatment to youth with mental disorders and behavioral disturbances.
• Maintain liaison with area resources and coordinate social service activities.
• Assess and plan for the social requirements of youths and families.
• Develop social service programs and resources.
• Provide consultation on social aspects of procedures, policies, and services to staff.
• Comply with CRMC policies; cooperate with licensee and department staff during inspections.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

Community Options, Inc.is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

TheLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) uses best practices within a community-based setting to apply social work methods to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of psycho-social dysfunction, including mental, emotional and behavioral disorders for families and individuals. The main responsibility of a clinical social worker is to screen medical records, conduct interviews and assessments, set treatment goals, and arrange for expediting and coordinating services.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment to youth with mental disorders, as well as various behavioral and emotional disturbances.
• Experiencetreating children with sexualized behaviors a plus.
• Maintain liaison with area resources and coordinate social service activities.
• Assess and plan for the social requirements of youths and families.
• Develop social service programs and resources.
• Provide consultation on various social aspects of procedures, policies. and services to staff.
• Comply with CRMC policies.
• Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
• Serve as an active member of each person’s Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), which includes involvement in Individual Habilitation Plan development and ISP.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with children and families.
• Ability to collect, interpret, and graph data.
• Understanding and commitment to community-based support for youth with behavior challenges.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift 50 pounds (weight of average manual wheelchair when chair is empty)
• Work will take place in the administrative office, community, and in the homes
• Must be flexible with schedule

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity EmployerM/F/D/V

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