What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker position at MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITY HEALTH?
POSITION SUMMARY:
The LCSW provides direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and education to members and/or family members for behavioral healthcare.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning & treatment intervention of patients.
- Consults with BHD and/or Psychiatrist on individual patients who do not improve and participate in clinical decision-making for stepped-up care and referral.
- Conducts initial interviews with patients by eliciting & interpreting the psychological & social meaning of complaints.
- Provides appropriate selection of treatment modality to patient's presenting problem.
- Demonstrates expertise in a variety of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-based treatment methodologies.
- Determines urgency of patient's need.
- Provides treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and elderly.
- Maintains and builds linkages with Guilford County Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Social Services, Hospitals, UNCG and NC A & T social work programs, New Hope Community Development Group, Glenwood Together, and other community resources.
- Serves in a supervisory role with UNCG/NC A&T and or UNCG CH Social Work Program Field team along with Field team coordinator.
- Participates in Mustard Seed’s Health Outreach Team
- Prepares reports, intakes, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records for the patients.
- Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding primary medical provider (including “warm hand-off”), weekly conferences with medical provider and case manager, family interactions, socio-cultural determinants & community resources.
- Prepares reports on the behavioral health program for the Medical and Executive Directors, community, donors and Mustard Seed Community Health Board.
- Develops and conducts health education/promotional presentations on health-related topics in community settings.
- Plans and implements special community events and other programs including arranging for speakers, facilities, resources, and staffing.
- All other duties assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in social work required from an accredited college or university.
Clinical Social Worker license in the State of North Carolina
Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.
Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively and sensitively provide care to people from different cultural groups.
Bilingual in Spanish and English, preferred.
Licensure or certification in trauma and addiction care preferred
This is a 1.0 FTE position (full time)