Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Summary

Provides a range of psychological assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or case management services for individuals, couples, and/or families, as appropriate to the specific expectations of the position. Typically works under the direct guidance of a clinical professional within the environment of a clinical agency or a medical/hospital facility. May provide practical training and guidance to students and/or paraprofessional staff, as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
• Collects data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
• Provides casework management of a specialized caseload, as appropriate to the requirements of the individual position; performs research and case assessments; prepares individualized studies for admission, placement, and/or discharge, as applicable.
• Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious disturbance problems.
• Follows up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used; makes recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery.
• Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities.
• Consults with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
• Participates in the review of clinical issues and program policies and procedures.
• May serve as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or directly related field; at least 6 months of directly related experience which may include internship and/or practicum. Certification/Licensure NM licensure as LPCC, LPC, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, or equivalent level, OR licensed out of state and eligible for NM licensure.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to apply mental health counseling methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of community mental health resources.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of case management.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical counseling principles, programs and methodology.
• Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical social work and mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards.
• Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Knowledge of psychological test administration, scoring, and interpretation.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.

Distinguishing Characteristics

• Position requires: a) provision of direct therapeutic mental health services and treatment planning as part of a therapeutic services team of professional and/or paraprofessional staff b) crisis intervention and provision of emergency services; b) patient psychosocial evaluation and testing; c) determination of appropriate therapeutic approaches or referral of patients in consultation with other professionals; d) participation in the delivery of professional training sessions and workshops.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable.
• Must maintain certification status.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• CPR and Basic First Aid Certificate may be a requirement for some positions in this classification.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• No or very limited physical effort required.
• Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks, such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals.
• Work is normally performed from home/office work environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance

Ability to Relocate:

• Espanola, NM 87532: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Espanola, NM 87532

Salary : $100,000