Bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) California, Remote

Ascend Healthcare•California, United States, CA

6h•$100,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

Ascend Healthcare is seeking a Bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide remote counseling and therapy services to patients of their Community Health Center partners via telemedicine. The organization emphasizes a "say yes" first approach to patient referrals, aiming to treat patients where they are and guide them towards recovery and stabilization. The role involves providing evidence-based practices, managing patient records, conducting crisis intervention, participating in multidisciplinary team case planning, and engaging in ongoing education.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted mental health license in state of primary residence and California
Comfortable working in a remote environment
Patient-first mindset
Trained and/or certified in evidence-based trauma modalities such as TF-CBT, EMDR, Brain Spotting, Somatic-Based Approaches, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Polyvagal Theory, or Family Systems (IFS).
Prolonged Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods during working hours.
Manual Dexterity: Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
Visual Requirements: Adequate vision for reading computer screens and documents.
Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills for virtual meetings and correspondence.
Hearing: Sufficient hearing ability for participating in phone calls or virtual meetings.
Access to a quiet, dedicated workspace free from distractions with reliable internet connectivity.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care modalities of evidence-based practices to best meet the clinical needs of the patients. Examples include; CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychoeducation (Symptom Recognition), Trauma Therapy, Addiction Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Bereavement/Grief Counseling, etc.
These specific treatment modalities will be implemented in both the individual and group therapy setting, with a focus of engaging patients in their treatment plan.
Review and signature of patient clinical Psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, and consents as needed for the patient in a timely manner. Maintenance of the clinic record, including documentation of activities performed as part of the service delivery process.
Documents all services and patient activities appropriately. Ensures documentation complies with best clinical practices, contracts, regulatory and other legal
Conducts crisis intervention for the individual and family based on the individual’s safety plan.
Participate in regular case planning with the involved Multidisciplinary Team as new information is gathered to ensure the most clinically appropriate patient disposition.
Participate in individual and group supervision as required. Participate in ongoing education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve competency. Demonstrate competency through post-testing, skill observation, and performance as assessed by direct supervisor
Provides case management services to promote recovery and community reintegration as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned