Employment Type : Full-Time
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW) JOB DESCRIPTION Under the general supervision of the Mental Health Director, the LCSW works as part of a mental health care team to provide high quality care to a diverse patient population, to fulfill the following responsibilities in a high volume, multi-specialty practice in a Federally Qualified Health Center: SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health Director. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Staff, assistants RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in the assessment, planning, arranging, and implementing of psychosocial programs. Responsible for the content of education and counseling programs for both individual patients or groups of patients and serves as liaison to community, individuals and groups as appropriate. Counsel patients and interpret to professional and lay groups the special psychosocial needs of patients by identifying psychosocial disorders. Counsel patients during pregnancy. Conduct surveys and studies relating to psychosocial status and patterns of population groups as directed. Job Description MFCC/LCSW/Social Worker ? Behavioral Health Division Page Two Review and evaluate recent psychosocial health research and interpret it to professionals and patients. Perform short term counseling and crisis intervention as necessary. Assist in the implementation of community and social programs as a professional counselor in accordance with NHSI grants/contracts with federal, state, and local agencies and mandates of service requirements with those grants/contracts. Conduct report writing on a quarterly basis or as needed on the Community Challenge Grant. Prepare psychosocial educational materials as needed or required. Coordinate with clinical, health education, community health and other staff members in the provision of services to patients. Provide referrals for services needed. Coordinate with other organizational entities involved in psychosocial and mental health services. Use tests, measurements, and measurement scale for general and specific assessments as well as objective patient criteria in the provision of services and evaluation procedures. Provide in-service presentations to staff as needed or required. Provide community service information as an outreach worker such as required. Conduct health related educational presentations to both adults and teens in school and clinical settings. Assume other responsibilities as directed. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of appropriate level of care Providing excellent patient care and follow-up Organizing and promoting the treatment plans in an appropriate and efficient time Excellent customer service; prioritizing workload, and excellent communication skills Ability of identify appropriate level of care, adhere to the standard of care Ability to interact effectively with diverse cultural, education, racial, and ethnic backgrounds Work as an effective team leader; establish effective interpersonal work relationships; work toward goals and objectives of CFHE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Masters in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or an acceptable related field required. Experience in an ambulatory health center preferred. Self- starter, capable of managing staff and give directions to others and work under pressure in certain cases. Requires someone familiar with and sensitive to Hispanic culture, family customs and child rearing practices. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Familiarity with multicultural groups, previous work experience in a multicultural setting and willingness to enroll language and multicultural coursework to supplement training if necessary. LCSW License as Clinical Social Worker EDUCATION AND/OR SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Masters degree. Must have at least 3-5 years of experience and feel comfortable providing comprehensive treatment plans for their patients. Exceptional clinical and communication skills are a must. Must be personable and enjoy working in a fast paced, high-volume, patient-centered team environment. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: A comprehensive knowledge of primary mental care in outpatient settings. Knowledge of the principles and practice of psychology/mental care as related to community health centers