BH Provider - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Unicare Community Health Center, Inc.•Corona, CA

58d

About The Position

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will provide licensed clinical social work to children, adults, and families or groups regarding psychological or emotional problems such as adjustment to illness and pain, domestic violence, post-traumatic stress and anxiety, mood disorders, psychosis, attention deficit, substance abuse, addictive gambling, or family situations. This licensed clinician will develop plans with the client and implements therapeutic treatment plan in strength-based model in both the doctors' offices and the individual counseling office. The licensed clinician will provide culturally sensitive Director of Behavioral Health to the Latino communities by providing assessments, referrals, and follow-up appointments.

Requirements

Licensed in California as an LCSW and have up to two years of clinical experience post master's degree and preferably some experience in medical social work.
Requires a comprehensive knowledge of behavioral health in outpatient settings.
Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission.
Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities.
Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices.
Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions.
Ability to work with a diverse population.
Willing to work flexible hours, including evening and/or weekends.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must be self-directed and work productively with minimal supervision.
Ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook
Knowledge of Electronic Health Records
Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
Maintain current license, registrations and/or certifications.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct behavioral health and medical social work services to Latino individuals, families, groups, and communities, under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health Director.
Provide crisis counseling as needed and outreach counseling to community settings such as schools, home visits, and other settings as assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health Director.
Provide specialized counseling groups or classes for adjustment to illness, adjustment to pain, parenting classes, depression, grief, anger management, teen issues or on other topics within the scope of license and training.
Participate in weekly case review meetings.
Supply case files including assessments, treatment plans and progress notes and other reporting and statistical data in a timely manner as required by the law, department and Unicare.
Supply court psychosocial evaluations, give reports of attendance and make court appearances when necessary.
The LCSW will discusses progress toward goals with client such as controlling weight, controlling pain, adjusting to stress, or substance abuse education and support services such as observing urine tests.
The LCSW will be able to conduct relaxation exercises or learn relaxation skills from supervision, facilitate peer counseling groups, and family counseling during clinical therapy sessions.
The clinician will refer clients to supportive community services and in-house medical services or support programs to supplement office treatment and counseling.
Adheres to accreditation and compliance standards/guidelines and gets yearly cultural supportive training.
Performs other training and job-related activities mandated.
Assists in development of departmental policy, procedures, and quality improvement activities within the Clinic as directed.
Maintains accuracy, completeness and timelines with medical charts. All medical charts must be closed within 48 hours of the encounter in order to ensure high standards of care and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Periodically provide community mental health presentations and power point presentations on pain management, childhood mental health issues, or stress management workshops to the community or Unicare staff.
Provider goals: sees up to twenty (20) patients per day subject to clinic goals.
As directed by the Director of Behavioral Health, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.