Licensed Clinical Social worker

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will be a pivotal part to the team.
• Provide therapy in the primary areas of PTSD and depression, but may also include anxiety, grief, domestic violence, relationship difficulties, parent-child problems, acculturation issues or serious mental illnesses including but not limited to substance abuse.
• Complete all clinical documentation in ECW per Health Center standards.
• Meet direct care standards as determined by BHS Department.
• Complete mandatory reporting including, as needed, reporting of abuse and/or neglect of children, the elderly or the disabled.
• Initiate referrals for Substance Abuse treatment, coordination of services and ongoing case management of complex cases (including working with DCF and the Courts), and crisis intervention in cases of patients with suicidal or homicidal ideation including consultation to medical staff and assisting in sending patient to ED if necessary.
• Provide consultation to medical providers on mental health issues, as well as collaborating with them in the holistic care of the patient.
• Actively participate in MDT, team meetings and other staff and community meetings as necessary/appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience with/interest in working with individuals who may be victims of abuse or suffering from anxiety, depression, substance abuse, personality, thought or other behavioral health disorders.
• Ability to appreciate and work with cultural diverse population.
• Good organizational skills and comfort working in a team-based, collaborative setting.
• Bilingual is a plus but not required.
• Master's or Doctoral Degree in the mental health field required.
• Currently licensed or license eligibility is required.

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