What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Behavioral Health/Primary Care Integration position at sjfmc?
Job Description:
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers is Southern New Jersey’s premier provider of primary and preventive care. Our interdisciplinary team consists of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, LCSW, LSW, and MHA/CMA. We provide a collaborative and comprehensive approach to assessment, treatment planning, service coordination, and advocacy for patients and their families.
Summary: SJFMC is looking to hire Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) to join our collaborative team providing services to underserved communities in New Jersey. The LCSW will be provided an initial caseload of clients to be seen weekly for therapy sessions.
Hours: General daytime hours Monday - Friday and at least one evening per week.
Position Responsibilities/Duties:
• Responsible for assessing patients, utilizing therapeutic
techniques, and providing supportive counseling to individuals and
groups
• Facilitate psychoeducation and empowerment, and the
sharing of experience and knowledge
• Evaluate clients’ needs and
develop personalized treatment plans
• Advocate on behalf of the
client and make referrals for appointments and provide
assistance
• Support each individual’s desire for independence
and increased self-confidence in client-centered environment, using
evidenced-based techniques.
• Consistently document treatment
session content and generate individualized and group progress notes
in a timely manner
• Build and maintain positive relationships
and ongoing communication with the team, staff members, patients and
families
• Crisis intervention as applicable
• Provide
clinical supervision as needed to LSWs, as well as guidance and
support to the MHA/CMA.
• Other duties as assigned to support
organizational and program goals
