Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Position Information

Job Title Licensed Clinical Social Worker Department Office of Practice Pay Grade 10 Job Category Administrative Job Summary

The Office of Practice is accepting applications for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for the Johnson City Community Health Center. This position is responsible to the JCCHealth Center Director and will interact with patients as part of the primary care team. Some responsibilities include:

• Providing direct services to patients, families, and groups

• Providing individual and family counseling and engaging in crisis intervention in a primary care setting

• Working to address other social needs of patients and will utilize area referral sources for needed specialty care, hospitalization, or advanced psychiatric assessments and treatments

• Identifying opportunities for developing integrated Behavioral Health Services in the primary care setting and serving as a resource to the provider staff

• Will perform other related duties as assigned.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

• Paid time off & leave

• 17 paid holidays

• Educational Assistance

• Health and life insurance

• Retirement

• Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of policy, principles, and practice of social work and/or psychology and standard counseling techniques, modalities or individual and group behaviors, socioeconomic factors and their relationship to mental health, and having available resources on local, state, and national levels for individuals with mental health and have available resources on local, state and national levels for individuals with mental health conditions.

• Knowledge of managed healthcare programs, including TennCare, eligibility issues, and insurance reimbursement.

• Knowledge of guidelines and methods used for applying for disability and for accessing vocational rehabilitation services.

• Knowledge of systems involved in the provision of healthcare.

• Ability to successfully counsel patients for improved mental and behavioral health.

• Ability to provide professional counseling/talk therapy according to established standards of care.

• Ability to provide excellent customer service and support.

• Ability to work with managers, co-workers, and members of the public and professional groups effectively.

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines effectively.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to consistently demonstrate a positive/proactive customer service attitude.

• Ability to maintain ethical behaviors exemplary of quality public service and fair standards, inclusively, among all employees and members of the public.

• Ability to work as an effective team member, function independently, and exercise sound judgment and initiative.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to work within a regional and state service network and to interact with other healthcare professionals.

• Ability to utilize computer programs to prepare reports and to assist with grant applications.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job across various settings in the classroom, simulation, clinical, and/or community as required and/or needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to position self and balance. The employee must occasionally move (including lift, carry, push, pull) up to 100 pounds or more. The employee must be able to perceive and respond to sounds and alarms; communicate effectively with others; be able to observe and monitor situations and details at close range in full and dimmed light. The employee may be required to move and/or stay in a stationary position in various settings for up to 12 hours at a time in addition to preparation and closure of a clinical shift. Rapid mobility may also be required on occasion. Physical expectations of an assigned clinical facility may vary and be subject to change.

Stress levels may be high due to frequently dealing with numerous students, patients, family members, and other healthcare providers. This position demands concentration and the ability to work in emotionally charged situations.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work and two years' experience in post licensure social work

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker that possess current Tennessee licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker

• Eligible for credentialing with insurance companies throughout employment

Preferred Qualifications Salary

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AS01229P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? Yes FLSA Status Exempt Open Date 11/01/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants