Social Worker/Therapist Adolescent Substance Use

Seven Counties Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Counties Services is seeking a Social Worker/Therapist for adolescent substance use. This role involves providing clinical services, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in social services and relevant internship experience. Join us in making a difference in the community!

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability - Company Paid

Competitive Compensation Packages

403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching

Tuition Assistance Plans

Qualifications

• Master's degree with certification or licensure in area of specialization.
• Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services, including intakes and therapeutic interventions.
• Maintains and completes service documentation.
• Collaborates with external agents regarding client needs.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of growth and development

Education

Master's degree in social services field

Job description

Social Worker/Therapist Adolescent Substance Use

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Job Description

Under moderate supervision, provides clinical services to assigned client populations.

Job Description

Under moderate supervision, provides clinical services to assigned client populations.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs clinical services, including intakes and therapeutic interventions such as group, individual, and family therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc., according to prescribed standards.
• Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.
• Collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.
• Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of recommendation, etc., according to prescribed standards.
  
  

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in social services field with certification or licensure in area of specialization (e.g., LCSW, CSW, LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapy Associate)
  
  

Experience

• Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.
• Basic knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of applicable population group (e.g., growth and development and range of treatment needed), psychotherapy, human behavior, treatment modes, and related issues.
• Basic knowledge of community resources and SCS services.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle a case load with varying levels of client disability and need.
  
  

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Position has some unusual physical demands, including occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families.
• Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.
• Position at times may require incumbent to remain on twenty-four hour call.
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel.
  
  

Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.

Required Skills/Competencies

• Knowledge of normal growth and development and of culture/ethnicity relevant to age groups/populations served
• Use results of assessments, reassessments, including client strengths and preferences, to construct a case conceptualization
• Apply DSM 5 criteria to diagnose mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders
• If substance use disorder is primary, assesses the readiness of client for treatment via stage of change
• Utilize case conceptualization and problem areas to guide development and collaboration with clients to build individualized Treatment Plans
• Utilize EBPs and clinical techniques in sessions
• Measures client progress towards Treatment Plan goals and objectives throughout treatment course
• Assess and manage client risk and additional adjunctive services with appropriate and congruent interventions and collaboration
• Assess client’s measurable progress towards goals/minimum discharge criteria and discharging client when they have met minimum discharge criteria
• Utilize Treatment Team and supervision to address client case conference needs
• Manages client caseload and services to maximize direct care client time and reach expected productivity targets
• Understand role of OTRs to appropriately represent client need for services required for authorization
  
  

Time Type

Full time

We continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services.

• Health & Wellness
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability - Company Paid
  
  

• Financial Wellbeing
• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid
• 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
• Retirement and Financial Planning Services
  
  

• Career Development and Growth
• Tuition Assistance Plans
• Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications
• At Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education
• Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us
• Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders
• Seven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes
  
  

• Work Life Balance
• Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays)
• Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance
• Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Mental Health Care

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