Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

First Choice Community Health Centers•Lillington, NC

About The Position

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) serves as a part of a multidisciplinary team will provide direct services including individual (including youth), couple, family and group therapeutic services to patients, including assessments, treatment plans and discharge planning. LCSW advocates and help clients gain access to resources while confronting their personal issues, such as mental illness, addiction, and abuse. LCSW is expected to behave ethically and professionally, demonstrate excellent communication skills and be capable to work with diverse populations. Since they interact with professionals from many different social service and government agencies, they must be able to collaborate well with others. The profession also requires emotional resilience and stability since the work often involves dealing with crises.

Requirements

knowledge of electronic medical records
knowledge of community and community resources
ability to pass background check
valid North Carolina State Driver’s License
TB Clearance
flexibility to work overtime, holidays and weekends
local travel required
Working knowledge of Clinic policies and procedures
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from the North Carolina Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Knowledge and experience with evidence-based practices, including trauma informed care framework.
Knowledge and experience working with co-occurring populations (chronic health conditions, mental health and substance use) with emphasis on children and adolescents.
Demonstrated oral/written skills.
Strong clerical/administrative skills including personal computer skills (Microsoft Office software).
Ability to make routine decisions and determine proper action based on experience within the limits of policy and procedures.
Ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultures, ages and economic backgrounds a cultural competent and sensitive manner.
Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field from accredited university.
LCSW in good standing in the State of North Carolina with minimum two years post-licensure.

Responsibilities

Addresses referrals from providers including referrals via warm hand-offs
Consultation with physicians, medical professionals and therapists when appropriate
Participates and daily huddles to assess needs and coordinate services
Maintains weekly scheduled appointments in our electronic records systems called Greenway Intergy
Provide therapeutic services to patients and their families
Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members including external partners
Completes required documentation and paperwork including biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning and implementation in a timely manner
Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients
Demonstrates commitment to the philosophy of the corporation
Maintain case load of 15 to 20 patients weekly, and minimum of 5 patients a day
Providing emotional and mental health counseling to groups or individuals
Building strong rapport with clients and making accurate assessments of their problems whether mental/emotional or physical in the case of substance abuse
Keeping detailed and concise records of each patient during the course of their treatment
Performing research tasks within a clinical setting
Other duties as assigned