LCSW-Consult Liaison-Alert Team

Position Purpose

This position provides clinical services to persons who have personal or interpersonal behavioral health and/or addiction problems. The incumbent in this position provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the therapeutic process. This person is responsible for delivering problem-focused, value-based care to individuals, couples, families, and groups, and for meeting regulatory guidelines/standards in outpatient and/or inpatient settings.

Nature and Scope

The incumbent in this position must be able to work interdependently within a team framework and demonstrate an effective range of behavioral health clinical treatment skills. The person must be able to use sound clinical judgment and demonstrate competency in group and/or individual therapy. The incumbent must be capable of efficient case load management including planning, setting priorities, and budgeting time to ensure smooth processes and completion of work in a timely manner. The incumbent assumes responsibility for documenting all significant patient contact in accordance with regulatory standards. When possible, the family or those significant to the patient care considered as part of planning, intervention, and evaluation efforts of the therapist. The therapist coordinates care between other professionals as needed. This person must be able to speak effectively to groups of patients or individuals, including facilitating educational workshops, staff training, or crisis support within the health system or in the community as requested or assigned.

This position is required to adhere to Renown Regional Scope of Practice for credentialing. This position does provide patient care.

Disclaimer

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements

• Education: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Education needed to obtain licensure as a LCSW or MFT.
• Experience: Two years minimum experience as a licensed clinician in a mental health setting, required.
• License(s): Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) license or Marriage and Family Therapist license or Clinical Professional Counselors license with the State of Nevada. Drug and Alcohol Counselor license with the State of Nevada is also preferred.
• LCSWs working in the Consult Liaison or Crisis Care Center settings must obtain and maintain the necessary approval through the State of Nevada to initiate, certify, and decertify legal holds in Nevada.
• Certification(s): Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. Prefer American Heart Association (AHA) approved certification but will accept online certification from American Red Cross Training Services, Advanced Medical Certification, or ACLS Certification Institute.

Computer / Typing

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. Ability to Credential through Renowns Medical Staff and/or Payor Credentialing, as applicable.