Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Licsw)

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We are a Non-Profit Federally Qualified Healthcare Center located in Central Massachusetts. Our company opened in February 2002 in response to a Community Needs Assessment that identified a need for medical service for the underserved members of our community. We strive to provide compassionate care to everyone who walks through our doors, regardless of income or insurance status, including low-income, underinsured, uninsured, publicly housed, and homeless populations. CHC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a diversity, equity, and inclusion culture. At CHC, we strive for a workforce that reflects our community. We are proud to be able to serve our community! We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about our work!

Under supervision from the Director of BH, provides a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment, diagnostic, counseling therapy, crisis intervention, and/or case management services in an integrated primary care setting located in a community health center. Works collaboratively with other mental health and medical providers and trainees engaged in related therapeutic/patient care activities.

Major responsibilities:

• Provides counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and urgent services as required.

• Collects data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.

• Consults with mental health and medical staffs, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.

• Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious Mental Health/Substance Abuse problems.

• Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services; may visit patients and families in their homes to provide counseling and outreach services.

• Follows up to determine the reliability of treatment used; changes method and degree of therapy when indicated.

• Establishes and maintains case files, referrals, and other related documents for the treatment of clients; prepares related documentation for civil commitment hearings or other legal proceedings; keeps abreast of patient data to ensure appropriate treatment and care are delivered.

• Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities.

• Plans and facilitates community outreach and education activities, as appropriate to the position; may serve as a liaison and representative to community organizations and schools.

• Provides clinical supervision to lower-level therapists and/or graduate social work students/interns, as appropriate, and/or consulting services to other patient care professionals.

• As appropriate to the position, performs various administrative functions such as monitoring budgets and preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects, and may propose changes to program policies and procedures.

• May provide formal teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals in immediate and proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as required.

• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the health center's mission.

• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW) or equivalent or licensure pending, as documented by temporary license.

• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.

• Knowledge and understanding of clinical social work and mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards.

• Familiarity with psychological testing.

• Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.

• Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.

• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.

• Clinical experience REQUIRED

• Knowledge of community mental health resources and willingness to reach out to existing resources.

• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.

• Bilingual/Trilingual (ENG/SPANISH/PORTUGUESE) Preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.

• Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.

• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.

• Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices.

• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights.

• Ability to lead and train staff and/or students.