Social Worker/Therapist (independent licensed)PRN Floater

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs clinical services, including intakes and therapeutic interventions such as group, individual, and family therapy, and crisis intervention.
• 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.
• Collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational 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., according to prescribed standards.
• Develops and coordinates clinical programs within division.
• Demonstrates leadership by mentoring or providing clinical supervision to clinical staff members and serving as clinical resource.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in social services field with certification or licensure in area of specialization (e.g., LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapy Associate)

EXPERIENCE

• Four to six years of clinical experience.
• Advanced knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of applicable population (e.g., growth and development and range of treatment needed), psychotherapy, human behavior, related issues, community resources, and SCS’s services.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Potential for supervisory/leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to handle a case load with varying levels of client disability and need.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

• Position has some unusual physical demands, including exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families.
• Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.
• Position at times may require incumbent to remain on twenty-four hour call.
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel between work sites.

Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.

*Incumbents/new hires with either of these master’s degrees must ensure that they are not practicing without a license or evading professional licensing/certification laws. To comply with such laws, incumbents/new hires with either of these master’s degrees must sign their notes as professional equivalents. Those who have earned either of these master’s degrees AND a corresponding license or certification (e.g., CSW, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist) may not hold this job title.

Time Type

Part time