Social Worker/Therapist Adult Crisis Center (PRN)

Seven Counties Services • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing clinical services within an Adult Crisis Center. The role requires conducting intakes, providing various therapy programs and techniques, and offering crisis intervention. Maintaining accurate documentation, collaborating with external agencies, and participating in staff and treatment planning meetings are key aspects of the job. The therapist will also be responsible for formulating clinical diagnoses and developing treatment plans for mental health and substance abuse issues. The role may require occasional exposure to threats of bodily harm and may involve being on-call.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work and licensed as a certified social worker (CSW)
• Understanding of Kentucky’s board of social work laws and regulations regarding clinical practices
• Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.
• Knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of applicable population (e.g., growth and development and range of treatment needed), psychotherapy, human behavior, and treatment modes.
• Case load with varying levels of client disability and need
• Knowledge of community resources and SCS services

Nice To Haves

• Two(2) years of experience in a crisis setting is preferred.
• LCSW, LPCA, LPCC, MFTA, LMFT, LPATA, LPAT licenses from the appropriate KY Board of Licensure.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical services, including intakes and a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as group, individual, and family therapy, expressive therapy, crisis intervention, psychodrama and modeling.
• Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc.
• Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.
• Collaborates with external agents including CHR, school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.
• Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of recommendation, etc.
• Conducts case presentations and consultations with other agencies regarding programs and services offered.
• Formulates clinical diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse.
• Formulates a clinical treatment plan to be followed for interventions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level