AK LCSW Social Services Clinician Rate 100

Must have Alaska LCSW license at time of submittal. Flu vaccine required. FINGERPRINT CARDS ARE REQUIRED to be submitted to SEARHC in Juneau within 1 week of offer for ICPA background clearance. START DATE will be moved back if prints are not received within 1 week of signing offer. Position Complexities: This position adheres to the organization mission and provides sound chemical dependency/mental health clinical care and interventions to individuals and families. This requires: Ability to provide clinically sound treatment services based on client needs and treatment plans. Demonstrated understanding of diagnostic evaluation methods mental status exams and use of the DSM-IV. Ability to respond to a range of clients needs using differential diagnoses and treatment approaches. Ability to provide appropriate crisis intervention services. Ability to maintain clinical records in timely compliance with State Federal and agency policies and procedures. Ability to work collaboratively with other community agencies on behalf of clients and/or SEARHC. Demonstrated understanding of sound ethical practice in conjunction with the established and defined ethics of one s training discipline and education/license level. Ability to effectively organize time responsibilities and accomplish task by established deadlines and timeframes. There is no specific responsibility to managing an operating budget. As a clinician the financial responsibilities lie in documenting all services as outlined first and foremost in the code of ethics of the profession. Clinicians maintain records necessary for rendering professional services to their clients and as required by laws regulations or agency or institution procedures. Clinicians include sufficient and timely documentation in their client records to facilitate the delivery and continuity of needed services. Clinicians take reasonable steps to ensure that documentation in records accurately reflects client progress and services provided. If errors are made in client records clinicians take steps to properly note the correction of such errors according to agency or institutional policies proper documentation is a requirement to ensure that SEARHC is able to bill accurately for services provided to client in accordance with state federal and insurance rules laws and regulations. This position is a covered position in accordance with the Indian Child Protection Act (ICPA). Education License and Experience: Masters Degree in Social Work Psychology Counseling or related discipline from an accredited educational institution Licensed as a: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT). Alaska State Chemical Dependency Counselor I or MAC certificate or equivalent preferred. Must be 21 years of age. Knowledge of: Modern methods techniques and procedures used in individual marriage family and child counseling for both mental health and substance using clients. Psychological theory. Interviewing techniques; crisis intervention techniques. Ethical and legal management practices; patients legal rights. Documentation regulations specific to accreditation requirements. Skill and Ability to: Perform case management; use tact discretion initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines. Observe and record psychiatric behavior and substance using behavior; conduct screening assessments treatment planning and document in progress notes. Analyze evaluate and diagnose situations and adopt effective courses of action. Write clear/concise reports and chart notes in accordance with professional standards state regulations and department protocol. Collect information about clients through interviews observation or tests. Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships. Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems. Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients treatment. Modify treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients status. Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork including federal- and state-mandated forms client diagnostic records and progress notes. Counsel patients to assist in overcoming dependencies adjusting to life or making changes. Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts. Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports. Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature attending courses and seminars or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies. Evaluate clients physical or mental condition based on review of client information. Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans. Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge. Meet with families probation officers police or other interested parties to exchange necessary information. Additional Job Description Accountabilities Provide screening assessment diagnoses treatment planning brief direct therapy and continuing care to individual clients ranging from birth to elderly and their families including children and significant others. Facilitate or co-facilitate patient care conferences and provide discharge planning. Provide care coordination client advocacy and skill development as needed. Overall provide clinically related chemical dependence and mental health support and referrals based on results of individual assessments. Communicate and collaborate with clinical and paraprofessional team to achieve patient treatment goals. Provide crisis support to patients in the emergency room as consulted during work hours. Learn the available community resources to make appropriate patient referrals for continuum of care. Maintain complete and accurate records (paper and electronic) case notes statistics etc. as required by laws regulations agency or institution procedures. As licensed individuals it is each person s responsibly as outlined in each license to know the regulations of the state for which they are working. Complete screening assessments treatment plans and all other documentation per social service standards. Provide required reports and documentation to the client chart on a timely basis. Participate and provide assistance in maintaining all state federal and industry accreditation laws and standards; as well as SEARHC policies and procedures. Maintain appropriate records in confidential manner according to department policy. Document the provision of services in charting that meets all requirements for the hospital billing requirements. Coordinate with other corporate and community social service resources on both programmatic and case work basis to assure appropriate services are utilized for optimum patient care. Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings assist in developing and monitoring treatment plans and consult with other professional staff regularly as needed. Assists with scheduled staff trainings/meetings and help staff integrate new information/practices into delivery of treatment services. Attend SEARHC Quality Management trainings and incorporates concepts and skills into delivery of client services. Assist and complete all billing duties assigned by lead program clinical personnel. Complete all required provider enrollment documentation as requested timely.

Shift: 5x8 or 4x10 M-F days

Specialty Type: Behavioral Health

Sub Specialties: Acute Care Social Worker (Medical) Discharge Planning Clinical Social Worker Social Worker-Clinical

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