Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job Posting – Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Location: California Professional Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist by the California Behavioral Science Board. Master's level degree required. Minimum 1 year of experience working with children, and minimum one year of clinical experience for LCSW. A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines. Bilingual English/Spanish or English and other predominant language of the population served preferred. Skills and Abilities Direct experience with short-term problem-solving treatment (MHIP), cognitive-behavioral therapy, crisis intervention, brief psychodynamic therapy, family therapy, group therapy, child therapy, substance abuse treatment, and behavior modification. Ability to work with the elderly, disabled, and other disadvantaged populations. Good teamwork skills. Able to motivate and mentor staff. Innovative and self-motivated. Good organizational skills. Good ability to prioritize goals and responsibilities. Ability to assess patient progress at every session. Ability to utilize/access the computer EPIC system to document assessment and progress notes. Physical Requirements Ability to sit for extended periods. Will require travel to sites/programs and special functions. Environmental Conditions Critical to Performance Performs work in an office environment, climate-controlled through central air conditioning. Will have exposure to outside environments while travelling. Essential Job Functions Evaluates data and develops an individualized care plan to provide maximum benefit for all concerned. Oversees the implementation of the plan(s) and performs reassessments, as needed. Coordinates referrals with medical providers and other staff. Interviews patient and family members; prepares psychosocial assessments, addressing all pertinent issues of participants. Educates and assists patients/family in understanding and adjusting to the diagnosis/disability, treatment plan, and medical recommendations. Refers patient to appropriate hospital services (specialty clinics, child life, etc.) and community agencies (schools, Regional centers, Medical/CCS, etc.) as appropriate, assisting patient/family in utilizing such services. Provide age-appropriate and culturally sensitive counseling and individual/family treatment, as well as assistance in family life crisis situations. Educates and updates interdisciplinary team, including residents in the continuity clinic, on psychosocial issues. Prepares and maintains all pertinent records, statistics, and progress notes. Assist in the development of various program curricula (Injury Prevention, Reach Out, etc.) #J-18808-Ljbffr