Child Crisis Social Worker/ Therapist - Child and Family

Seven Counties Services • Louisville, KY

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing clinical services for children and families, including intakes, various therapy programs (group, individual, family, expressive), crisis intervention, and modeling. The position requires maintaining and completing service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, and court reports. Responsibilities include conducting case reviews to determine future treatment plans, collaborating with external agents like CHR, school officials, and other health agencies, and attending staff meetings and clinical seminars. The role also involves writing correspondence for clients and their families, conducting case presentations, and formulating clinical diagnoses for mental health and substance abuse, along with developing clinical treatment plans.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work and licensed as a certified social worker (CSW)
• Understanding of Kentucky’s board of social work laws and regulations regarding clinical practices
• Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.
• Knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of applicable population (e.g., growth and development and range of treatment needed), psychotherapy, human behavior, and treatment modes.
• Case load with varying levels of client disability and need
• Knowledge of community resources and SCS services
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel between work sites

Nice To Haves

• LPCA, LPCC, CSW, LCSW, MFTA, LMFT, PATA, LPAT licenses from the appropriate KY Board of Licensure will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical services, including intakes and a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as group, individual, and family therapy, expressive therapy, crisis intervention, psychodrama and modeling.
• Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc.
• Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.
• Collaborates with external agents including CHR, school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.
• Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of recommendation, etc.
• Conducts case presentations and consultations with other agencies regarding programs and services offered.
• Formulates clinical diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse.
• Formulates a clinical treatment plan to be followed for interventions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level