Social Worker - CSW - LCSW - Days - $9K Bonus

Wellpath; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Wellpath in Kentucky seeks a Social Worker with a Licensed Master’s to provide screening, evaluation, and therapeutic interventions under supervision. You will conduct intakes, develop treatment plans, and document care in health records following policy.

The role supports underserved patients with a collaborative clinical team, crisis intervention, and ongoing professional development. A $9,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a related field.
• 1+ year of experience in a Mental Health treatment program.
• Licensed or eligible as a Master’s Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake evaluations and assessments and refer for further care.
• Develop and implement treatment plans including individual/group therapy.
• Provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention as needed.
• Participate in CQI/QA studies and staff trainings.
• Document findings and treatment in health records per policies.

Skills

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or related field

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society\'s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Social Worker Licensed Master's will work under the direction of the Manager of Rehab Program, Psychologist, and Social Worker Licensed Certified, and will be responsible for conducting screening, diagnostic evaluations, and providing therapeutic interventions to patients. This will include brief therapy and crisis intervention using evidence-based practices, while adhering to licensure standards, as well as state and federal rules and regulations. The Social Worker Licensed Master's will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to patients in need of social work services within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct intake evaluations and assessments for patients referred by various sources, including security, healthcare staff, and community sources, and make appropriate recommendations for further care, including referrals for involuntary treatment or specialized housing/observation.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, including individual and group therapy, psychoeducational groups, and substance abuse counseling, based on clinical findings and patient needs, and ensure regular updates in accordance with local policy.
• Provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention interventions as needed, assess for suicide risk, and provide consultation to security and healthcare staff on patients\' behaviors, safety concerns, and mental health concerns.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, classification meetings, and other required administrative meetings, as well as CQI and QA studies, and provide staff training on relevant mental health topics.
• Document findings, diagnosis, treatment course, and other required documentation in patients\' health records, and ensure compliance with Facility and company policies and procedures, including safety and mental health policies.

Additional Details

• This position is a full-time/day shift position.
• This position offers a $9,000 bonus for full-time employment.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or related field.

Experience

• One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed or license eligible as a Master’s Social Worker by the Social Work Licensing Board

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

Job 26-187764

Facility KY DOC Medical

Type Full-Time

Shift Day 8 hour

Compensation Information $72,313.7 - $80,348.53 / year