Peninsula Community Health Services-posted 4 months ago
Part-time
Bremerton, WA
251-500 employees

The Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) is responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, case management, consultation, and treatment for a wide range of behavioral health issues in a community health center setting. LICSWs support behavioral health care provided by primary care providers, in consultation with a psychiatric specialist and/or other clinical staff as appropriate.

  • Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient's primary care provider and other treating mental health providers
  • Screen, assess, and provide education to patients for mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders available treatment options
  • Monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications
  • Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by provider, focusing on treatment adherence, attention to side effects, and effectiveness of treatment
  • Provide brief counseling or psychotherapy using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, or other relevant clinical techniques
  • Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals
  • Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the primary care providers and psychiatric specialist
  • Familiarity with DSM-5 assessment and diagnoses
  • Intervene as an advocate for patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
  • In school-based health center, deliver classroom guidance lessons on topics, such as bullying, suicide prevention and substance use disorder
  • In school-based health center, collaborates with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students address behavioral health needs
  • In school-based health center, identify and report possible cases of neglect or abuse
  • Familiar with using electronic health record (ex. Athena)
  • Monitor, and where applicable, oversee relevant provider and care staff to ensure delivery of care
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Active Independent Clinical Social Worker License in Washington State (required)
  • Active CPR Certification (required)
  • Valid driver's license (required)
  • Employer-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance
  • Employer-subsidized health insurance plans
  • YMCA and Costco memberships
  • 403(b)-retirement plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Legal and long-term care plans
  • Enhanced PTO Accrual
  • Continuing Education Allowance
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Workforce Housing available for oncoming Providers
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Participation in Federal and State Loan Repayment Programs
  • PCHS Loan Repayment Allowance
  • Full comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, 403(b), and many more!
  • Wellness Benefits
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