Licensed Clinical Social Worker Chambersburg Outpatient Days

Full-time (80 hours biweekly)

Weekdays No weekends/ No holidays/ No on call

Daytime hours; 8 am to 4:30 pm and (2) evenings up to 7 pm

Hybrid work schedule.

Sign On Bonus Eligible

The team is deeply committed to respecting individuals providing a physically and psychologically safe environment for all and delivering effective clinical care. All are treated with empathy dignity and respect for diversity equity and inclusion. Offerings include:

• Collegial atmosphere which includes engagement activities
• Frequent training opportunities to obtain CEUs and clinical certifications during work time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Weekly peer consultation meetings
• Potential hybrid work schedule to include work from home and work in the office hours

What we do..

The office offers a wide variety of services and treatment options for children and adults of all ages and backgrounds who are experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. Work with a multi-disciplinary treatment team of licensed professionals.

Therapy and Treatment Options:

• Diagnostic Evaluations and Medication Management
• Individual Family Group and Couples Therapy
• Trauma Target and Play Therapy
• EMDR
• Eating Disorders
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Autism Services
• MAT Medication Assisted Treatment for SUD Clients

Office Location: 39.930757 -77.645654

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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Essential Functions and Responsibilities

service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect honesty fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers.
confidentiality.
dependability to include attendance and punctuality.
accountable - takes initiative and ownership of issues.
a professional demeanor. Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families.
personal responsibility for 2-way communication. Communicates and listens effectively with patients families coworkers other departments physicians/providers and community.
coworkers initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others.
to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions.
willingness/enthusiasm to create embrace and facilitate change.
self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement.
working relationships critical to the organization including patients families coworkers other departments physicians/providers and community.
others by providing recognition and support.

critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.
state of art knowledge of area of specialty healthcare trends and practice and populations served.
a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.
and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies certifications/licensures as required.
hospital-required reviews e.g. HIPAA safety health screening care concerns and others as assigned.
to National Patient Safety Goals.

Job Class Specifics:
current PA Child Abuse Clearances Criminal Background check and FBI fingerprinting along with required training for licensure.
knowledge and skills remain current to meet the needs of all age/population groups served. Demonstrates understanding of age-appropriate behavior and psychosocial development for children through older adults.
plan of care based on assessment of patients and family; keeps appropriate people aware of pertinent changes or problems in a timely manner.
productively in treatment team meetings and ensures attendance on a regular basis.
attends and participates in staff meetings at least 50% and other committee meetings.
minimum thresholds for productivity on a consistent basis.
performs intake assessments as scheduled and documents appropriately. Is flexible and responsive in rearranging schedule to accommodate emergent cases.
that admission assessments for clients contain the following documented components: Background information current mental status treatment recommendations discharge planning needs target problems for treatment expected patient outcomes.
utilizes standardized tools and scales to assess and reassess patient functioning. Uses the appropriate tool for the age/population of the patient being assessed (e.g. adolescent and geriatric depression scales GAF etc.)
appropriate responsibility and accountability for the development review and revision of the plan of care for outpatients.
outcomes/target objectives and interventions measurable and are developed with recognition given to expected age-related variations in the baseline psychosocial and developmental functional capacity of the individual (child to older adult).
patient/family teaching into plan of treatment using strengths based language.
discharge plan revisions to the Plan of Care and final discharge instructions and linkages community services as per current policy.
required thresholds for chart review and documentation.
therapeutic communication skills with patients and family.
assesses interventions made and reassesses data to plan further interventions throughout the therapeutic process in a responsive and timely manner in order to meet patient needs and third party payor requirements.
implements the treatment modalities appropriate to age/population served.
the therapeutic value of therapy group participation and solicits referrals from appropriate sources.
facilitates and maintains therapy group(s) participation the majority of the calendar year.
and consistently demonstrates the successful ability to facilitate a therapy group.
maintains attendance and participation documentation as required by licensors regulations.
for education needs of students assigned for supervision of internship and assumes responsibility for communication with hospital staff regarding the students plan of internship.
appropriately to emergency situations.

The following requirements are expected of all employees:
Core Values: Integrity Compassion Excellence Service
Annual Health Screening with Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogens Education
Safety Awareness: Hospital Fire Safety and Disaster Procedures
Confidentiality: Maintains Employee and Patient Confidentiality.
Attendance: Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
Leadership Standards:
Character: Attitude Integrity Role Modeling
Job Performance: Results Orientation Customer Focus Decision Making Awareness
Interpersonal Skills: Communication Relationship-building Team Player Celebration
Innovation: Breakthrough Thinking Knowledge-Building/Sharing Coaching/Empowering System Vision & Management
Physical and Mental Requirements: Classified as medium work by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles: May exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10-20 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible (up to 10 pounds) force constantly in order to move objects.
Stands occasionally on carpet or tile (mostly within the unit).
Walks to and from different departments within the hospital occasionally.
Sits frequently on a hard or cushioned chair during normal shift.
Lifts up to 50 pounds laterally to and from waist level on an occasional basis.
Carries up to 15 pounds for distances of up to 100 feet occasionally.
Pushes/pulls up to 125 pounds occasionally from floor to floor; in crisis situations throughout the hospital.
Occasionally bends squats and kneels form an upright position to lower levels.
Occasionally twists stretches and reaches from waist level to higher and lower levels.
Manual dexterity and flexibility adequate for operating hand/arm controls on wheelchairs.
Near-visual acuity necessary for deciphering fine print; must be able to observe specific patient actions from a minimum distance of 15 feet away.
Auditory acuity adequate for hearing telephone conversations overhead pagers alarms call bells and normal voice tones when not facing the individual.
Ability to participate in therapeutic activities.
Ability to restrain patients who act out physically.
Ability to respond rapidly to unpredictable emergencies while protecting self and/or patients/others. Mental Demands - Possesses good general mental health; ability to be assertive and exercise good sound judgment; ability to speak read and write the English language; ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal from; ability to work under pressure while establishing priorities.
Working Environment: Work is performed in a well-ventilated indoor clinical environment; some risk of physical harm in dealing with patients who may physically act out; ability to work flexible hours as needed.
Reporting Structure:
A. Formal Reporting and Chain of Command - Clinical Manager of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services or delegated supervisor.
B. Informal Reporting and Relationships - Establishes and maintains harmonious productive relationships with all levels of mental health personnel other hospital personnel physicians patients patients families and the general public.
Disclaimer: These essential job functions are requirements of the position which must be performed either with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential job function list is intended to be a guide rather than a limitation. The Chambersburg Hospital possesses the right to add new responsibilities to the list as business demands dictate. Some of the essential job functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat/significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

By identifying essential job functions we are in no way stating or implying that these required tasks are the only activities that are to be performed by the employee occupying this addition employees will also be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties that are included in the job description. The preceding requirements represent only the minimum acceptable levels of knowledge skills and/or abilities that a job incumbent must possess; in order to perform the job successfully the incumbent will possess additional aptitudes so as to perform the other duties that the job description entails.

Qualifications and Standards

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of social work with a masters degree in social work.

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. A minimum of two (2) years clinical experience in the mental health field including the provision of psychotherapy to individuals families couples and/or groups is required. Play therapy and/or addictions/co-occuring treatment experience required/preferred as applicable. Two years post licensure experience preferred. Evidence of participation in educational programs to update and maintain knowledge and clinical skills.

Certifications/Licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania required. Current CPR certification and Non-Violent Intervention certification required. PA Child Abuse Clearance Criminal Background Check and FBI fingerprinting required. Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP) and/or Registered Play Therapist (RPT) required as applicable.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details:Benefits & Incentives WellSpan Careers ()