What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist position at Seven Counties Services?
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Full time
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs clinical services including a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as group and individual therapy, family and marital therapy, expressive therapy, crisis intervention and management, psychodrama and problem solving.
- Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc., according to prescribed standards.
- Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning, including after-care plans for clients completing treatment, based upon quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.
- Consults and collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, physicians, and other health agencies, regarding organization's programs and client needs and conditions.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.
- Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of recommendation, etc.
- Conducts case presentations and consultations with other agencies regarding programs and services offered.
- Formulates clinical diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse.
- Formulates a clinical treatment plan to be followed for interventions.
- Conducts emergency evaluations of high-risk clients to determine level of treatment indicated and arranges for hospitalization, as needed.
- Develops and coordinates clinical programs within division.
- If engaged in telehealth with Medicare clients, incumbent must meet clients in-person once per pay period.
- Master’s degree in social work, counseling, etc.
- Four to six years direct social work experience, including four years post-master’s clinical social work.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential issued by Kentucky Board of Social Work or appropriate board
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families
- Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue
Full time