Description:

• The LCSW provides social work services including assessment, short term and crisis counseling, individualized care planning, and case coordination to patients and their families. 
• Serves as liaison between Kedren Community Clinic and the community to integrate services, coordinate care for clients, and enhance relationships through public relations activities.
• Assesses, develops and coordinates a clinical treatment program for patients with acute or chronic mild to medium mental health disorders.
•  Consults with staff regarding diagnosis, strengths and deficits of member, as needed or appropriate. 

Duties:

• Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team alongside medical providers, nurses, social workers, front office staff, and case managers.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapies and/or psychosocial rehabilitation treatment to clients with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, hypertension, medication non-adherence, addiction, social and interpersonal problems, personality disorders and challenging behaviors. 
• Develop individualized treatment plans. 
• Refer patients to institutions, support services, psychiatry, and other specialists as needed. 
• Provide consultation services to multidisciplinary team members by evaluating the biopsychosocial implications of the patient’s illness when the team is assessing and planning medical treatment. 
• Provide mental health services at satellite sites as needed. 
• Provide functional assessments in reports to the Department of Public Social Services, Department of Child and Family Services, Social Security Administration, and the Judiciary. 
• May provide some case management or referral to assist homeless patients with accessing vital resources such as housing, substance abuse treatment, specialty mental health care, and public benefits. 
• Document all assessments, diagnoses, care plans, interventions and referrals in our electronic medical records system. 
• Complies withKedren Community Care Clinic policies 
• Maintains confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel and the public 
• Assess, diagnose, and treat patient’s symptoms and dysfunctional behaviors per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. 
• Ability to be supportive and acknowledge individuality.
• Ability to be a team player. Support and assist team members. Be available to help, and learn from the team. Keep an open mind to feedback, and earn trust of staff and providers.
• Team player, excellent verbal and communication skills, adaptable in different situations, possesses excellent client interaction skills, able to multi-task and work independently
• Performs any other tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 

• Minimum two years of providing mental health services (i.e., assessment, diagnosis, individual and group therapies) to underserved populations, homeless, mentally ill, substance addicted adult populations. 

• Prior experience working within a community mental health or primary care, medical setting preferred. 

• CPR certification required.

• Proficiency in computer use required.