Child Crisis Social Worker/Therapist - Acute unit

Seven Counties Services • Louisville, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing clinical services within an acute unit, focusing on children in crisis. The position requires performing intakes, various therapy programs (group, individual, family, expressive, crisis intervention, play therapy, psychoeducation), and maintaining comprehensive service documentation. Responsibilities include conducting case reviews, determining treatment plans, collaborating with external agencies, and participating in staff and clinical meetings. The role also involves writing correspondence such as court reports and treatment recommendations, and formulating clinical diagnoses for mental health and substance abuse, along with developing treatment plans.

Requirements

• Master degree in Social Work required
• Completion of appropriate related internship or practicum experience
• Two years experience as a Social Worker/Therapist
• Certified Social Worker (CSW) credential issued by Kentucky Board of Social Work.
• Under board approved LCSW supervision, the social worker will follow the Kentucky Board of Social Work mandates as it pertains to face-to-face clinical supervision.

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, play therapy, and psychoeducation.
• 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 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 treatment recommendation, etc.
• 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