Licensed Clinical Social Worker
About The Position
Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a part-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide behavioral health services to residents in one or more local long-term care facilities. The role includes therapy, clinical assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support for older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions. The clinician works onsite and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team while maintaining professional autonomy and a flexible Monday–Friday schedule. The position provides individual, family, and group therapy; clinical assessments and psychosocial evaluations; screenings and treatment planning; and brief, goal-oriented behavioral interventions. The LCSW coordinates with facility staff and providers, participates in care planning and case collaboration as needed, maintains timely documentation using the Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT), and follows ethical, professional, and regulatory requirements. Deer Oaks provides clinical and administrative support, training, mentorship, and consultation.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
- Comfort navigating long-term care environments.
- Commitment to timely documentation and high-quality care.
Nice To Haves
- Enjoyment of working with older adults and medically complex individuals.
- Organization, compassion, and clinical confidence.
- Interest in a role combining autonomy with team collaboration and long-term stability.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy to long-term care residents.
- Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning.
- Support residents experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, behavioral disturbances, and other conditions common in long-term care settings.
- Deliver behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with best practices in geriatric care.
- Coordinate treatment with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers to improve resident outcomes.
- Participate in care plan discussions, facility meetings, and case collaborations as needed.
- Maintain complete and timely documentation using the Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT).
- Follow ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines for clinical documentation, confidentiality, and care delivery.
- Build professional relationships with facility staff and leadership.
- Serve as a behavioral health resource for facility partners supporting residents’ mental and emotional needs.
Benefits
- ASWB-accredited continuing education units at no cost.
- Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation.
- Geriatric-specific clinical training and specialty resources.
- Dedicated administrative teams for billing, collections, credentialing, insurance, and scheduling.
- HIPAA-compliant documentation system and efficient workflows.
- Company-paid liability insurance for full-time and part-time staff.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time staff.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays for full-time staff.
- Flexible scheduling and autonomy in organizing daily workflow and caseload.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
