PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position; prepare treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provide therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.

• Collect data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluate data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
• Consult with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refer clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
• Provide and/or arrange for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious disturbance problems.
• Refer clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services.
• Follow up to determine reliability of treatment used; change method and degree of therapy when indicated.
• Establish and maintain case files, referrals, and other related documents for the treatment of clients; prepare related documentation for civil commitment hearings or other legal proceedings; keep abreast of patient data to ensure appropriate treatment and care are delivered.
• Consult with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities.
• Plan and facilitate community outreach and education activities, as appropriate to the position; may serve as a liaison and representative to community organizations and schools.
• As appropriate to the position, perform various administrative functions such as monitoring budgets and preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects to develop service plans, and may propose changes to program policies and procedures.
• May provide formal teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals in immediate and proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• LCSW licensure and certification, Spanish/English bilingual a plus and 5 to 8 years of experience in clinical social work practice

• LCSW must have extensive knowledge of a multiple clinical modalities, theory and principles of human behavior, social work theory and practice

• Experience in a primary care and mental health setting is preferred

• Previous experience with substance abuse population is desired

• Child and Adolescent experience is desired

· Position requires travel to network of collaborative agencies and facilities as needed and 40 hour work week hours of operation

· Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures. Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.

· Knowledge of community mental health resources, community support services and funding agencies.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

· Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.

· Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.

· Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices.

· Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What is the salary range you are looking for?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Social Work: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• LCSW License (Required)

Work Location: In person