What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker position at Arroyo Vista Family Health?
Summary :
Under direction of the Supervisor of Behavioral Health, the LCSW is responsible for providing mental health and substance abuse services to Arroyo Vista Family Health Center patients.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Responsible for assessing patients' psychosocial status as it relates to substance abuse and mental health, communicates with physicians to report patient progress, needs, concerns, and potential and actual clinical issues.
- Responsible for providing individual and group counseling to patients in a strengths-based, culturally sensitive linguistically appropriate and compassionate manner.
- Responsible for providing brief therapy implementing appropriate evidenced based practices and interventions in client sessions.
- Responsible for establishing strong rapport with patients, which expresses concern for their well-being.
- Responsible for preparing and maintaining all pertinent records, statistics, and progress notes in a time sensitive manner.
- Responsible for working closely with all members of the health care team in development of treatment plans, based on counseling assessment and social work interventions.
- Responsible for partnering with the Behavioral Health Case Manager to refer patients to appropriate specialty services and community agencies as appropriate.
- Responsible for assisting with ongoing clinical training, support, workshops and in-services to Agency staff as needed.
- Responsible for actively participating in the Quality Management Program.
- Responsible for following all Agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures, policies, and practices.
- Responsible for actively participating in the Agency's Improving Organization Program to include TJC and Management of the Environment of Care Program.
- Responsible for maintaining Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential in good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, including completing 36 hours of continuing education every two years.
REQUIREMENTS :