Social Worker/Therapist - Addictions Rural - Henry & Trimble Counties

Seven Counties Services • LaGrange, KY

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About The Position

The Social Worker/Therapist provides clinical services to clients in Henry and Trimble Counties, including intakes, individual, group, and family therapy, and crisis intervention. The role maintains service documentation, reviews cases and treatment progress, and develops treatment plans based on quantitative results and professional judgment. It also involves coordination with external partners, participation in team and clinical meetings, and preparing correspondence on behalf of clients and families.

Staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, respond to customer needs, support continuous quality improvement, and follow policies and procedures related to safety management and Joint Commission standards. Reliable transportation is required for frequent travel, and the position may at times require 24-hour on-call availability. The work may involve exposure to threats of bodily harm and to blood, body fluids, or tissue.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a social services field with certification or licensure in the area of specialization, such as LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, or Marriage and Family Therapy Associate.
• Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.
• Basic knowledge of the mental and physical characteristics of the applicable population, including growth and development and range of treatment needed, psychotherapy, human behavior, treatment modes, and related issues.
• Basic knowledge of community resources and SCS services.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle a caseload with varying levels of client disability and need.
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel.
• Incumbents or new hires with the specified master's degrees must comply with professional licensing and certification laws and sign notes as professional equivalents when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical services, including intakes, group, individual, and family therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Complete service documentation, including psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, and letters, according to prescribed standards.
• Conduct case reviews and determine current and future treatment and treatment plans based on quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.
• Collaborate with external agents, including school officials, family members, and other health agencies, regarding programs and client needs and conditions.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars, providing information related to program administration and development.
• Write correspondence on behalf of clients and their families, such as court reports and letters of recommendation, according to prescribed standards.
• Exercise principle-centered leadership focused on customer service responsiveness and continuous quality improvement.
• Develop a working knowledge of and follow policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time