Licensed Clinical Social Worker

North Side Christian Health Center•Pittsburgh, PA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES- Complete screening, brief and comprehensive assessments, develop differential diagnoses, and formulate and implement treatment plans Provide therapeutic consultation to patients Provide behavioral health consultation to primary care, medical and other health center staff Triage and respond to center-based behavioral health crisis intervention and management Obtain and document social, family and psychological history Conduct child, youth and/or adult individual, group, and family psychotherapy Complete progress notes and a detailed summary upon completion of treatment for each patient Provide behavioral management strategies and training for various chronic patient groups (e.g., diabetes compliance) Provide personal enhancement/ counseling Supervise graduate students and unlicensed professionals Utilize electronic health record to capture pertinent documentation Performs all other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor; undertakes special projects and program efforts as requested Investigates, evaluates, and monitors individual cases. Assists in rendering diagnosis and developing individual treatment/service plans designed to prevent or alleviate personal or environmental problems of patients/clients. Provides crisis intervention and individual or group counseling to patients/clients and their families. Maintains accurate records of patient/client activities. Attends and participates in departmental meetings and professional conferences, as necessary. Participates in student training as a preceptor as needed within the department. OTHER KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES- Ability to interact with cultural competence with medically underserved groups and communities Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint Must be organized and demonstrate initiative, judgement, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills Must possess effective, professional oral and written communication skills Must maintain an effective and positive professional working relationship with staff and patients Fast-paced inner-city medical office environment Occasional extended work hours with evening work (finish by 7pm). Commitment to NSCHC faith-based mission to provide care for all who request it, without judgement. QUALIFICATIONS (Required for Employment) Successful completion of a Masters Degree or above from an accredited university in the field of Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, or Psychology. Current active applicable professional licensure to practice as a mental health therapist in the State of Pennsylvania; LCSW required. Minimum two years of experience working with indigent, medically underserved, ethnic minority, and/or international communities. Language expertise preferred, but not required, in one or more languages/dialects served by the health center. Experience in addiction, trauma, grief, and/or adolescent therapeutic services. Demonstrated behavioral health program coordination, clinical, research and/or community project management experience. Evidence of current ability to perform privileges requested is required of all applicants for renewal of privileges Clearances 33,34, 73 Annual influenza vaccine

Requirements

Successful completion of a Masters Degree or above from an accredited university in the field of Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, or Psychology.
Current active applicable professional licensure to practice as a mental health therapist in the State of Pennsylvania; LCSW required.
Minimum two years of experience working with indigent, medically underserved, ethnic minority, and/or international communities.
Experience in addiction, trauma, grief, and/or adolescent therapeutic services.
Demonstrated behavioral health program coordination, clinical, research and/or community project management experience.
Evidence of current ability to perform privileges requested is required of all applicants for renewal of privileges
Clearances 33,34, 73
Annual influenza vaccine
Ability to interact with cultural competence with medically underserved groups and communities
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Must be organized and demonstrate initiative, judgement, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
Must possess effective, professional oral and written communication skills
Must maintain an effective and positive professional working relationship with staff and patients

Nice To Haves

Language expertise preferred, but not required, in one or more languages/dialects served by the health center.

Responsibilities

Complete screening, brief and comprehensive assessments, develop differential diagnoses, and formulate and implement treatment plans
Provide therapeutic consultation to patients
Provide behavioral health consultation to primary care, medical and other health center staff
Triage and respond to center-based behavioral health crisis intervention and management
Obtain and document social, family and psychological history
Conduct child, youth and/or adult individual, group, and family psychotherapy
Complete progress notes and a detailed summary upon completion of treatment for each patient
Provide behavioral management strategies and training for various chronic patient groups (e.g., diabetes compliance)
Provide personal enhancement/ counseling
Supervise graduate students and unlicensed professionals
Utilize electronic health record to capture pertinent documentation
Performs all other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor; undertakes special projects and program efforts as requested
Investigates, evaluates, and monitors individual cases.
Assists in rendering diagnosis and developing individual treatment/service plans designed to prevent or alleviate personal or environmental problems of patients/clients.
Provides crisis intervention and individual or group counseling to patients/clients and their families.
Maintains accurate records of patient/client activities.
Attends and participates in departmental meetings and professional conferences, as necessary.
Participates in student training as a preceptor as needed within the department.