Job Description: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Reports To: Counseling Director
Status: Part-Time or Full-Time, Exempt
Position Summary: The Counselor for the Counseling Department of the Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley (IHC) provides clinical services to adults, children and their families. Services include: evaluation, assessment, crisis intervention, plan development, case management, therapy, and rehabilitation planning. The position requires expertise in the areas of crisis intervention, clinical supervision, treatment plan development and psychotherapeutic legal/ethical issues.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provides clinically necessary services to adults, children and their families, including evaluation, assessment, crisis intervention, plan development, case management, psychotherapy, after-care planning and rehabilitation planning
- Attend weekly group supervision/treatment planning sessions with clinical staff as part of a comprehensive treatment team, contributing to a positive departmental environment
- Attend weekly individual supervision sessions with the Counseling Director
- Coordinate client treatment plans with other IHC Departments and public and private agencies, and assist the Department in establishing and maintaining a network of supportive resources through outreach and referral
- Perform documentation of treatment sessions using standardized, best practices in the field
- Ability to chart and bill using the County billing system (currently the Rehab Option) or Medi-Cal billing
- Perform behavioral interventions with adult and children as needed
- Write necessary reports and letters on client's behalf
- Conduct educational events, trainings and mental health promotion as needed
- Maintain strictest client confidentiality, except when mandated reporting is required
- Write necessary report and letters on client's behalf
- Will comply with the IHC's HIPAA and Privacy Policies
- Other duties as assigned by the Counseling Director
Required Qualifications, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Possession of a Master's degree in behavioral science, social science or a related field degree.
- Knowledge of theory and treatment practices of intrapsychic, interpersonal and social problems; community mental health; alcohol and other drug abuse interventions; and community agencies and resources that assist with physical and emotional wellness
- Hold & maintain current, valid & unrestricted LCSW professional license to practice in the State of CA
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred
- Understanding of California mandated reporting laws
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with staff
- Able to communicate effectively with staff, community and the general public
- Ability to provide public presentations to others in the field
- Understanding of case management techniques
- Knowledge of & ability to relate to the American Indian community and other minority populations
- Understanding of California mandated reporting laws
- Knowledge of general mental health services and California State Rehabilitation Mental Health Option services is helpful
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Possession of excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently as well as good team work skills Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally