What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker position at Changing Lives, LLC?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in a children’s group home to act as the lead mental health clinician, providing specialized trauma-informed therapy, clinical oversight, and behavioral intervention. LCSW will evaluate resident needs, develop treatment plans, and support staff to ensure a safe, therapeutic environment
Responsibilities
- Psychotherapy & Counseling: Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions utilizing evidence-based modalities (e.g., TF-CBT, DBT, Play Therapy) to help residents process trauma, grief, and behavioral challenges.
- Clinical Assessments & Treatment Planning: Perform comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations to develop and regularly update individualized treatment and behavior management plans for each resident.
- Staff Consultation & Training: Provide clinical guidance to frontline youth care workers and group home staff to help them manage challenging behaviors and implement de-escalation techniques.
- Crisis Intervention: Respond to immediate mental health crises or behavioral escalations, facilitating immediate safety planning and coordinating higher levels of care if necessary
- Care Coordination: Act as a liaison between the group home, biological families, schools, courts, and external psychiatric or medical providers to ensure holistic continuity of care.
- Compliance & Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation, progress notes, and reports in compliance with HIPAA, state licensing regulations, and agency standards.
- Discharge Planning: Develop transition and aftercare plans to prepare residents for returning home, foster care, or independent living.
Experience
- Education & Licensure: A Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) and an active, independent Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential valid in Virginia
- Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience, specifically working with at-risk youth, abused/neglected children, or in residential treatment facilities.
- Clinical Skills: Deep knowledge of child/adolescent development, attachment theory, and trauma-informed care.
- Clearances: Satisfactory criminal background checks, child abuse registry clearances,
Join us in delivering compassionate mental health services that empower individuals to thrive! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where your skills in social work, crisis management, behavioral therapy, and evidence-based practices can truly make an impact on lives every day.
Pay: $35.87 - $45.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Petersburg, VA 23803
Salary : $36 - $46