LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER)

Comprehensive Community Health Centers Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides evidence based screening and psychosocial assessment and brief intervention treatment as part of the clinic health care team. Provides clinical services, mental health prevention and case management for patients and families within a framework of patient centered care, integrating medical diagnosis, social determinants of health and emotional, mental, and substance use disorders.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work from an accredited university; two years post master’s preferred
Registered with BBS and working towards licensure
Bilingual English/Spanish required
LCSW with relevant health care experience preferred
Two or more years of social work experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

Accurate assessment of mental health issues of patients referred by Clinic PCPs.
Direct clinical work with diverse patient population of all ages
Screen patients using evidence based screening tools and develop a person centered treatment plan with the patient.
Assess patient motivation to engage in substance use and/or mental health treatment and engage or refer accordingly
Provide short term clinical intervention designed to support patient’s ability to meet his/her goals
Provide mental health prevention services for patients who are identified as at risk for mental illness and emotional distress
Provide case management services, as needed
Document all assessments, interventions and treatment plans appropriately and according to departmental, clinic and payer guidelines.
Contribute to a team approach promoting and supporting integration between Primary Care and Behavioral Health. Participate in multi-disciplinary health care teams, representing clinical social work perspective.
Develop and maintain individual records of patient progress and participation in treatment
Maintain working knowledge and relationship with community resources and work with a network of community based providers.
Participate in regular supervisory conferences; keep current with social work and health care developments and seek to enhance job related developments.
If eligible, may be asked to supervise social work graduate interns
Perform other duties assigned by CCHC Director of Social Work and Behavioral Health Services
Supervises MSW interns as part of a team and oversees these interns who provide mental health prevention services for patients who are identified as at risk for mental illness and emotional distress; supervises interns providing case management services, as needed
Intake and screening of new patients
Opportunity to provide trainings and facilitate groups