Sterling Health Solutions, Inc.

Job Description

Title:  Clinical Social Worker

Supervisor(s): Behavioral Health Director/LCSW Supervision

Department: Medical Services

Effective Date: August 1, 2022

Job Summary

Provide behavioral health consultation to children, adolescents, adults and families in order to improve psychosocial functioning under supervision from LCSW.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of behavioral health clients. 
2. Provide effective treatment planning and assisting clients in successfully achieving goals. 
3. Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions. 
4. Actively participate in meetings that support Sterling Health Solutions, Inc.’s integrated health care model to provide comprehensive care for clients. 
5. Assist in the detection of “at risk” patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration. 
6. Assist the primary care team in developing care management processes such as the use of guidelines, disease management techniques, case management, and patient education to improve self-management of chronic disease. 
7. Provide assessment, consultation, and brief intervention for psychological/psychiatric problems and/or disorders. 
8. Teach patients, families, and staff care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniques. 
9. Monitor the site’s behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient service and making recommendations for improvement. 
10. Perform other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required

• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions 
• Ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions 
• Should be comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team, and have strong communication skills 
• Good knowledge of psycho-pharmacology 
• Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions 

Credentials and Experience

Required

• Masters Degree in Behavioral Health, Social Work, Counseling, or other related field required. 

Credentials and Experience

Preferred

•  Spanish as a first or second language preferred 

Special Requirements

Requires sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to work with a moderate noise level in the work environment is required.

The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required in order to perform the work. The health center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. Additionally, this job description is not intended as an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and the Center continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer. 

If the essential functions of this position cannot be performed in a satisfactory manner by the employee, reasonable accommodations may be made.