Social Worker/Therapist (independent licensed)PRN Floater

Seven Counties Services•Louisville, KY

About The Position

The Social Worker/Therapist provides clinical services, including intake assessments, individual, group, and family therapy, and crisis intervention. The role maintains clinical documentation and conducts case reviews to determine treatment plans and after-care based on quantitative results and professional judgment of client progress. The position collaborates with schools, families, and other health agencies; participates in meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars; writes correspondence on behalf of clients and families; and develops and coordinates clinical programs. It also provides leadership by mentoring or clinically supervising staff and serving as a clinical resource. Staff are expected to demonstrate principle-centered leadership, responsive customer service, continuous quality improvement, and knowledge of safety and Joint Commission policies. The role may involve exposure to threats of bodily harm and blood, body fluids, or tissue; may require 24-hour on-call availability; and requires reliable transportation for frequent travel between work sites.

Requirements

Master's degree in a social services field with certification or licensure in the area of specialization, such as LPCC, LPCA, or LMFT/Marriage and Family Therapy Associate.
Four to six years of clinical experience.
Advanced knowledge of the mental and physical characteristics of the applicable population, psychotherapy, human behavior, related issues, community resources, and the organization's services.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle a caseload with varying levels of client disability and need.
Reliable transportation for frequent travel between work sites.
Must comply with applicable professional licensing and certification laws; individuals with specified master's degrees must sign notes as professional equivalents when required.

Nice To Haves

Potential for supervisory or leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical services, including intakes, group, individual, and family therapy, and crisis intervention.
Maintain and 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 plans, including after-care 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 organizational 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, including court reports and letters of recommendation, according to prescribed standards.
Develop and coordinate clinical programs within the division.
Mentor or provide clinical supervision to clinical staff and serve as a clinical resource.
Follow applicable safety management and Joint Commission policies and procedures.
Travel frequently between work sites and, at times, remain on 24-hour call.