Licensed Social Worker (Carthage)

Ozarks Community Hospital, Inc.; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

PTO

Job summary

Ozarks Community Hospital in Carthage, MO, is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to deliver comprehensive mental health services within our Carthage Clinic, with travel to Webb City and Mt Vernon as needed.

The position emphasizes group work, supportive therapy, discharge planning, and case management to assist patients and families in crisis, within an empathetic, professional team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited school.
• Active LCSW licensure in the state of practice.
• Three years of experience in psychiatric/medical social work preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; recertification as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health services to individuals and families via intensive outpatient services.
• Offer group work, supportive therapy, discharge planning, and casework services.
• Communicate with patients, families, visitors, and staff in a caring, professional manner.

Education

MSW (CSWE accredited)

Job description

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE.

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Carthage, MO has an opening for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) within our Carthage Clinic. Travel to surrounding clinics Webb City and Mt Vernon.

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.

OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer