Licensed Social Worker LSW,LISW,LPC,LPCC

General Summary:

Empowered for Excellence Behavioral Health is a nonprofit agency that offers specialized counseling in the field of substance abuse, mental health, and behavioral treatment services. Our mission is to provide comprehensive and compassionate, integrated mental health and substance abuse services which are client-focused and culturally inclusive to fulfill personal goals. Our commitment is to deliver the highest quality of treatment through faith-based principles, education advocacy, and service excellence.

As an integral member of the clinical team or independently in developing and implementing treatment plans for clients. Coordinates admission, assessment, evaluation, and treatment plans of client’s care cycle. Provides interventions with assigned clients. Conducts diagnostic assessments and individualized treatment plans. Provides evidence based therapeutic interventions. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Competencies:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the agency mission, vision, goals and philosophy as well as the policies and procedures.

2. Demonstrate consistent professionalism.

3. Demonstrate teamwork.

4. Abide by the agencies and/or professional code of ethics.

Essential Skills 

Demonstrated skill in social work, counseling (group & individual); Knowledge of advanced principals of psychology and sociology, crisis intervention, interviewing, statistics; knowledge of types and effects of psychotropic medications; ability to meet changing demands and exhibits a high degree of professionalism and communicates effectively; ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action; ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; ability to counsel on sensitive matters; Skill in use of computers including proficiency in Microsoft Office.  

Education/Experience:

Minimum of an LSW,LISW ,LPC OR LPCC. Knowledge of substance abuse and mental health therapeutic intervention is preferred. Requires excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and computerized scheduling systems. Preferred knowledge in CoreLogic.

“EMDR certified or willingness to become EMDR certified.”