What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker position at Big Sandy Health Care, Inc.?
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Conducts comprehensive assessments of the physical and social environments of patients in order to determine practical plans for eliminating undesirable conditions
- For CSWs, a minimum of 60% (plus) of CSW's workweek will involve direct face-to-face interaction with clients.
- CSWs will meet with clinical LCSW Supervisor for a minimum two hours every two weeks of clinical social work practice
- Observes patients in various situations; ages; backgrounds; substance abuse, administers, and interprets intelligence, personality, or other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment
- Treats psychological disorders to effect improved adjustments utilizing various techniques; selects appropriate treatment approach and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of individual, and family therapies
- Assesses patient progress and modifies treatment programs; accordingly, communicates with and counsels' family members as appropriate
- Documents therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records; implements and adheres to policies which ensure patient confidentiality
- Provides crisis intervention in situations requiring immediate treatment
- Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinical meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques
- May develop and implement clinical research programs
- LCSW / LPCC may instruct and direct students serving internships at the clinic
- Adheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC's corporate compliance program.
- Ensures confidential information in accordance with BSHC's policy and current HIPAA regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS :
- Completion of MSW program from an accredited institution
- Current licensure in Kentucky as CSW, or LCSW / LPCCPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior / office work, and telemedicine audio / video environment.
- No or very limited physical effort required. Learn More
