Social Work Trainee

PURPOSE: The Social Work Trainee provides assessment, therapeutic counseling and psychotherapy, individual service/treatment plan development, case management, and other mental and behavioral health services to clients with mental health illness within your scope of practice.

This position will receive 1:1 and/or group supervision from supervisors through direct observation, clinical meetings, and/or videos. Supervision is provided regularly and is documented. In addition, behavioral health clinicians are required to attend team meetings, staff professional development sessions per their specific staff development plan, scheduled trainings, and continuing education as required by their licensing board.

EDUCATION REQUIRED: Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university; working to complete a masters program.

CREDENTIALS REQUIRED: Social Worker Trainee License

PRODUCTIVITY REQUIREMENT: 25-28 hours per week

General Requirements (All Employees)

• Follow work schedule with reliable attendance and punctuality and attend meetings, staff development, and training
• Multi-task, organize and prioritize assignments
• Adhere to applicable company and departmental policies and procedures
• Work in difficult environments, solve problems effectively, and exhibit a positive attitude
• Initiate communication with supervisor when needed and work collaboratively with supervisor and other employees
• Follow the guidelines, coaching, and directives provided by management to ensure consistent application of agency protocols
• Receive constructive feedback from supervisor(s) and implement corrections
• Follow all legal and licensing board requirements and ethical standards
• Follow state, federal, and local law as they pertain to job duties and execution
• Keep all client information confidential

Specific Duties, Competencies, Responsibilities, and Behaviors

• Provide general services such as assessment activities and therapy activities
• Complete a comprehensive assessment with clients and evaluate the psychological and social problems and needs following current regulations and designated policy and procedure
• Develop individualized treatment plans and/or individualized service plans (ITP/ISP) for each client following current regulations and designated policy and procedure
• Provide counseling and therapy activities/psychotherapy to the client, the client’s family members, and others significant to the client as deemed medically necessary following the current regulations and designated policy and procedure
• Provide CPST services by implementing specific, measurable, and individualized services to each person served focusing on the individual's ability to succeed in the community; to identify and access needed
• Identify as the designated case manager for assigned client cases and assist in case management including but not limited to the coordination with healthcare providers/agencies for support in the client's home
• Maintain a complete and adequate individual client record for each client following regulations and designated policy and procedure
• Help maintain and keep current a client resource binder to be available to all clients in the lobby.
• Provides CPST, TBS, PSR, and other therapy clinical services as assigned
• Provide complete and detailed documentation for treatment(s) provided to a client as required by law to include but not limited to: 1) progress or lack of progress toward treatment goals identified on the client’s ISP/ITP, 2) the continuing need for services, 3) all other required fields (e.g. service date, client name, beginning and end time of service, etc.), and 4)signature and designated mental health credentials

• Complete all training, education, and development activities as required
• Demonstrate accurate implementation of clinical and other competencies specific to the position
• Provide behavioral health services following the client’s treatment plan, and as qualified to do so, including but not limited to CPST and/or TBS services
• Complete data collection, progress notes, and communication of client progress or lack thereof following internal procedures (e.g., progress note documentation, walkie procedures, Q/A systems, troubleshooting and program completion forms, etc.)
• Monitor and report progress on designated clients toward their ISP/ITP, IEP, and/or Treatment Plan objectives and goals to the supervisor
• Work collaboratively within a treatment team; implement feedback as directed

Other

Employees in all positions may have contact with co-workers and clients and be required to engage in moderate physical activity.

Company Management has the right to change an employee's job duties or request that employees perform other reasonable duties that are not listed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25