What are the responsibilities and job description for the LCSW or LMSW - Behavioral Health Therapist position at HUSHABYE NURSERY?
Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
Acts as an advocate and provides case management, group facilitation and direct counseling for
families that may include addiction recovery support and mental health services with a focus on
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Utilizing a holistic, family-center approach, assesses, plans, implements,
monitors and evaluates actions required to meet the family’s needs.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
? Positively represent Hushabye Nursery in establishing and maintaining relationship with key
community partners.
? Develop effective working relations and collaborate with medical team throughout the entire case
management process.
? Facilitate multiple care aspects such as care coordination and information sharing.
? Build strong rapport with families/individuals and make accurate assessments of issues whether
mental/emotional or physical in cases of substance use.
? Provide trauma-informed counseling, support, education and/or case management services to
families or individuals related to substance abuse disorder.
? Assess and address motivational and psychosocial issues.
? Interact with patients to track progress and ensure satisfaction.
Keep organized and detailed documentation such as treatment plans, intake assessments and
annual behavioral health assessments? May require flexible hours to include some evenings, weekends and/or on call coverage
? Manage assigned caseload effectively
? Adhere to professional standards, rules and regulations
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
? Experience working with Medication Assisted Treatment, Opiate Use Disorder, Substance Use Disorder and Department of Child Safety preferred. ? Expert knowledge of case management and healthcare management principles. ? Experience working with transdisciplinary health teams. ? Effective communication, organizational and time-management skills. ? Background in health care, social work, mental health, and/or substance use. ? Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task. ? Must be passionate about treating families who are struggling with substance abuse.
? Ability to help foster a trauma informed, inclusive environment for all mothers, families and support systems.
? Bilingual in Spanish preferred
? Current AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance
EDUCATION (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS):
? Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
? Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
? Master's degree in Social Work from a Certified Social Work Education accredited university or college
? Meets the ADHS definition for a Behavioral Health Professional
? 3 years of experience in Social Work
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENT:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance