Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Deer Oaks - The Behavioral Health Solution • Fincastle, VA

13d • Onsite

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 long-term care facilities in the clinician’s local community. The role is onsite and includes therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support for older adults and people with chronic medical conditions. The position offers professional autonomy, a flexible Monday–Friday schedule, and administrative and clinical support.

The clinician provides individual, family, and group therapy; conducts clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning; and supports residents with concerns and conditions common in long-term care, including depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, and behavioral disturbances. The role also involves behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with geriatric care best practices.

The LCSW collaborates with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers, participates in care planning and facility discussions as needed, maintains timely documentation using the Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT), and follows applicable ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines. The clinician builds professional relationships with facility staff and leadership and serves as a behavioral health resource. Deer Oaks provides clinical and administrative support, including mentorship, consultation, training, scheduling, credentialing, and billing support.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted 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.
• Strong communication and comfort partnering with facility staff.
• Organization, compassion, and clinical confidence.
• Interest in autonomy paired with team collaboration and long-term stability in a supportive environment.

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.
• Collaborate with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers to coordinate treatment and 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 and serve as a behavioral health resource for 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed