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GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The clinical social worker provides direct mental health and substance abuse services to health center patients and community residents. (S) He also participates in the activities of the department including (but not limited to) training and supervision all assigned administrative responsibilities urgent and emergency care outreach and program development.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A.CLINICAL CARE
1.Provides evaluation and treatment to department clients including psychosocial assessment treatment planning short and longterm therapy couples therapy family therapy group therapy and substance abuse counseling. Coordinates care of assigned clients with centerbased providers and others involved with the clients care.
2.Responds to needs of patients and the Service including responding to emergency and urgent care requests and being available to take on new cases as needed.
3.Works with other community agencies as time permits to provide consultation inservice education and assistance in case finding. Provides liaison between health center and other agencies in the area as well as medical providers within the health center.
4.Screens patients and families.
B.CLINICAL SUPERVISION AND TRAINING
1.Participates in clinical supervision consultation and inservice training.
Assists the Director in the clinical supervision of department staff as assigned.
C.ADMINISTRATIVE
1.Participates in department and centerwide meetings contributing to professional growth of others and self as well as to the needs of the service.
2.Completes all paperwork and documentation related to client records statistics billing necessary reports and correspondence in a timely manner. Follows procedures related to urgent care patient flow new case assignments termination and other required patient contact.
3.Provides a certain number of visits per year as determined in contract.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Masters degree and independently licensed in social work or other Mental Health Field such as LMHC or LICSW.
2.Two or more years post Masters experience in a community mental health setting.
3.Course work in supervision.
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
1.Knowledge of psychological theory and clinical practice and substance abuse/addiction problems and treatment.
2.Knowledge of community resources in mental health and substance abuse.
3.Sensitivity to different cultures/life styles.
Full-Time