Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Current, full and unrestricted licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Georgia
• Minimum of 1 yr. of experience required
• Experience with discharge planning, processes where patient(s) receives necessary assistance once released to proper environment, while they recuperate
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required
• Location of services may at times be in remote, austere or challenging environments
• Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment without limitations
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients within discipline of Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and or granted privileges
• Coordinate discharge planning and processes for individuals ready to be released back to the general public or medical care facilities
• Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting
• May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies
• Assesses and evaluates the mental health of residents and refer to outside treatment facilities if necessary
• Providing written evaluation reports on the mental health status of individuals
• Provides weekly reports/updates on individual
• Provides brief counseling, psychotherapy, behavioral analysis, and substance abuse education
• Provides mental health treatment to individuals that are present with signs/symptoms of sexual or physical assault, abuse, and/or neglect using the multidisciplinary approach
• Provides mental health treatment to individuals that present with signs/symptoms of suicidal, dangerous, or psychotic behaviors
• Provides post-discharge follow up for individuals returning from inpatient mental health treatment
• Serves as the suicide prevention program coordinator
• Possesses a high level of skill in assessing, recognizing, and treating behavioral or other mental health conditions that interfere with successful treatment
• Serves as a mental health consultant to other health professionals at the facility
• Assists the local performance improvement coordinator in completion of clinical performance improvement activities/risk identification and management directly related to mental health healthcare in countries worldwide
• Performs record keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position
• Maintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, position
• Maintains patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Mental Health Crisis Certified preferred