Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About The Position
Lifekind Health is seeking an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide evidence-based psychological and behavioral health services within a transdisciplinary pain management setting. This role involves close collaboration with medical providers, physical reconditioning staff, and care coordination teams to enhance functional restoration, treatment adherence, and the quality of life for patients with complex chronic pain conditions. Responsibilities include delivering group therapy, individual therapy, and behavioral health intakes based on clinic needs. Lifekind Health's mission is to provide whole, human, and healing care by integrating medical, behavioral, and lifestyle support. The team comprises medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and dietitians working within a transdisciplinary model to improve patient experience, health outcomes, and employee satisfaction.
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field required.
- Active, unrestricted state license (e.g., PsyD/PhD, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or equivalent).
- Experience providing psychotherapy to adult patients.
- Strong clinical documentation and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced, team-based clinical environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with chronic pain, injury recovery, or complex medical populations.
- Experience conducting psychological evaluations for interventional pain procedures or surgical clearance.
- Training in CBT, ACT, or other evidence-based pain-focused interventions.
- Prior experience in integrated or interdisciplinary healthcare settings.
- Bilingual Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and intakes for patients with pain-related conditions.
- Provide individual psychotherapy using evidence-based modalities (e.g., CBT, ACT, MI, trauma-informed approaches) tailored to chronic pain populations.
- Facilitate structured group therapy sessions focused on pain coping skills, functional restoration, emotional regulation, and health behavior change.
- Develop and document individualized treatment plans aligned with the patient’s overall medical and physical reconditioning goals.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions based on clinical outcomes and interdisciplinary feedback.
- Participate in coordinated care workflows alongside medical providers, physical reconditioning clinicians, and clinic operations staff.
- Communicate behavioral health findings and recommendations clearly to the care team to support integrated treatment planning.
- Contribute to case discussions, handoffs, and unit-based coordination as scheduled.
- Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
- Maintain adherence to professional, ethical, legal, and regulatory standards (state licensure, HIPAA, payer requirements).
- Support quality assurance and utilization management processes when applicable.
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care that reflects the organization’s mission and values.
- Support patient engagement, adherence, and understanding of treatment recommendations.
- Manage emotionally complex clinical situations with professionalism and empathy.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance options for you and your family
- Choice between three Cigna PPO plans (company pays 90% for employees and 50% for dependents!)
- Dental offered through Principal Life Insurance Company
- Vision offered through Principal and VSP Vision Care
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCSA)
- Company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability with medical enrollment
- Employee Life, Spouse Life and Dependent Life
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Generous PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
