LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) or LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor)

Description

The Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) will evaluate, write, monitor, and coordinate behavior management plans with the clinical team in support of and consistent with direct care client care.

Requirements

• Works directly in a treatment relationship with patients when needed.
• Will work with children and provide quality care in a school based setting
• Ensure service quality and participate in care coordination to ensure proper communication between clinical associates, patients, referral sources.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Investigates case situation and presents information to Physicians and other members of the health team on patient's family and social background pertinent to diagnosis and treatment.
• Interprets psychiatric treatment to patient's family and helps reduce the fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of psychiatric care and continuation of treatment.
• Refers patient or patient's family to other community resources.
• Helps the patient to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.
• Supports, consults, and trains staff on substance abuse and mental health issues.
• Documents progress/data/plan of service in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) utilizing objective, measurable methods.
• Consults with clinical team and participates in clinical team meetings
• Writes psychosocial reports to be included as part of a patient's Individual Plan of Service. Ensures report is included in Electronic Medical Record.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and is able to identify and categorize each patient's age-specific grouping of needs.
• Other duties, work hours, and ACHS placement may be assigned.
• Maintain current practice knowledge.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
• At least three years of professional clinical experience

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES REQUIREMENTS

• Current NH License or license eligible.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in a professional clinical environment. This role will constantly interact with other people and routinely need to handle several responsibilities at once. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, hear and speak. A great deal of the professional day is spent walking, standing, moving, and manipulating equipment, as well as lifting and moving objects, equipment and supplies. The employee frequently is required to use hands to palpate, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and repetitive key board motion. In the performance of certain patient care tasks, the Medical Assistant may be expected to have sufficient manual dexterity in order to safely perform various skills and techniques. The employee is required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision. It is anticipated lifting 20-25 pounds in any given day. Lifting to 50 pounds may occasionally be required, depending on the type of care provided.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Should demonstrate strong oral communication skills. Must have basic experience/knowledge of computer systems and programs. Must be organized, self motivated and have the ability to perform many office tasks. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Ammonoosuc Community Health Services is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster