Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Deer Oaks - The Behavioral Health Solution•Bismarck, ND

96d•Onsite

About The Position

Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join its integrated clinical team serving long-term care communities. The clinician works onsite in one or more facilities in their local community, providing therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support to older adults and people with chronic medical conditions. The role offers professional autonomy, a predictable Monday–Friday schedule, and administrative and clinical support. The LCSW provides individual, family, and group therapy; conducts clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning; and supports residents experiencing concerns such as depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, and behavioral disturbances. The clinician also provides behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions consistent with geriatric care best practices. The position collaborates with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers to coordinate treatment and improve resident outcomes. The clinician participates in care plan discussions, facility meetings, and case collaborations as needed; maintains timely documentation using the Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT); follows ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines; and builds professional relationships with facility staff and leadership as a behavioral health resource.

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.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy to long-term care residents.
Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning.
Support residents dealing with depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, behavioral disturbances, and other conditions common in long-term care.
Deliver behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with geriatric care best practices.
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.
Access to 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.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
Flexible scheduling and autonomy in organizing daily workflow and caseload.
No evenings, weekends, or on-call.