Social Worker - Social Worker

Clinical Social Worker

This position provides evidence-based culturally relevant outpatient behavioral health treatment for those experiencing behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders. Clinical services include individual, group, family, and marital therapy as well as bio-psychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluation, care coordination, and crisis intervention. The clinician is an active engaged member of the multidisciplinary treatment team to support individuals and families. The clinician maintains the patient electronic health record with timely documentation of services in accordance with established policies and procedures and regulatory bodies. The clinician follows and maintains established clinical productivity standards. This position provides after-hours crisis intervention services on a shared rotating basis in various clinic locations. Clinicians who are not yet licensed will receive clinical supervision that meets licensure requirements. Supervision for those not yet licensed will focus on the appropriate delivery of twelve core functions: screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, therapy, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and records keeping, and consultation.

The organization serves the health interests of the local residents and sees its employees as its strongest assets. It is a priority to further employee development and the organization by aiding in professional advancement. Working here is more than a job; it's a fulfilling career. Generous benefits include retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, vision benefits, life insurance, and long and short-term disability.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job:

• Implement culturally relevant screening, assessment, diagnosing, treatment planning, and evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy to meet the needs of clients served.
• Utilize trauma-informed care in all aspects of patient, employee, and community interactions.
• Integrate mental health and substance use disorder interventions as identified based on the results of individualized assessments and treatment planning.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and treatment reviews based upon the individual's needs.
• Provide care coordination, advocacy, motivational interviewing, bio-psychosocial education, and skill development.
• Maximize access to care and effective utilization of care by focusing on improving coping strategies and skills, promoting self-care, improving self-understanding, and management of symptoms.
• Communicate and collaborate with clinical and paraprofessional team members to achieve individualized treatment goals.
• Provide crisis intervention services within normal clinic hours. In rural clinics, provide shared rotating after-hours crisis and emergency services.
• Maintain complete, timely, and accurate documentation of all services within the electronic health record including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge plans as required by policy and procedure.
• Self-monitor and fulfill licensure requirements as required by the clinician's licensing board.
• Adhere to patient confidentiality, sharing, and release of information per applicable policies.
• Coordinate care within the health system and local community social agencies to assure appropriate referrals are offered for optimal individualized care.
• Attend, engage, and professionally participate in staff meetings, training, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Consistently meet productivity expectations to support ongoing patient access to timely care.
• Promptly respond to coding and audit requests and corrections in a respectful, professional, and timely manner.
• Complete all required provider enrollment expectations and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related discipline from an accredited educational institution.
• Licensed as Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) preferred.
• Once licensure is obtained, it is a requirement to keep it current for the duration of employment.
• Valid State Driver's License or can be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Alaska State Chemical Dependency Counselor I or MAC certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months.
• Clinical Competency Assessment within 3 months and every 3 years thereafter.

Experience Required:

• Experience and expertise with behavioral health assessment and diagnoses.
• Ability to provide assessment, treatment plans, and referral for patients of all ages.
• Knowledge of behavioral health assessment and diagnostic evaluation criteria.

City: Sitka

State: AK