CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (PRN, 10%) - MULTIPLE

Clinical Social Worker (PRN, 10%) - Multiple

Work in this class involves providing intensive social work services in serious and complicated cases which require the flexible use of a wide range of highly skilled casework, groupwork, and community organization techniques in the psychosocial rehabilitation and adjustment of persons with severe physical illnesses, developmental disabilities or complex mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. All work is performed in the detention facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial screening for identified mental health clients referred from intake
• Assess clients on suicide precautions by conducting a risk assessment for self-harm
• Assess clients on observation (i.e special watch) to determine level of care and supervision needed
• Provide individual counseling sessions for clients on the mental health caseload
• Respond to Kiosk request as assigned by jail mental health supervisor
• Check on clients in the mental health pod and assist with any questions or concerns
• Provide professional consultation to medical and detention personnel for client's exhibiting symptoms of mental illness
• Participate in Involuntary commitment process as appropriate
• Provide detailed summary of weekend events to supervisor
• Consult with psychiatrist as needed
• Enter required documentation in electronic medical record
• Ensure documentation is complete and meets HIPAA, federal and other state requirements
• Obtain Release of Information from clients for service providers and follow up with providers for continuity of care
• Employees may also be involved in explaining diagnosis and treatment alternatives to patients and families, participating in education endeavors for physicians, psychologists, nurses, other health disciplines, students and social work interns, and participating in research activities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, groupwork, and community problems
• Considerable knowledge of a wide range of behavior and psychosocial problems and their diagnosis and treatment
• Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics, a range of intervention techniques, governmental and private organizations, resources in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program, methods and principles of casework supervision and training
• Considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding clinical interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnosis
• Skill in establishing rapport with a client and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client problems
• Ability to supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns in the program
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of case load and their families as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of supervised social work experience as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

Special Certifications and Licenses Requirements:

• One must fulfill all requirements for Licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health or related fields supplemented by four (4) years of experience in mental health counseling, treatment or related field, or possession of any equivalent combination of education
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance:

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Background Check Statement:

This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.