Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Location: Tampa, Florida Organization: Tampa Family Health Centers Schedule: Full-Time

At Tampa Family Health Centers, healthcare is more than a service—it is our mission. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible healthcare to diverse communities throughout Hillsborough County.

Joining TFHC means becoming part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization where behavioral health professionals are supported, valued, and empowered to provide meaningful care within an integrated primary care environment.

Position Summary

Tampa Family Health Centers is seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join our Medical team.

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides quality clinical consultation and support for patients experiencing psychosocial concerns while working in collaboration with the integrated primary care team. This role supports both adult and pediatric patients by providing behavioral health interventions, clinical guidance, patient education, and care coordination within a primary care setting.

This position plays an important role in helping patients address behavioral health needs, manage stressors, navigate care, and improve overall wellness through accessible and patient-centered support.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide cognitive and behavioral interventions to adult and pediatric patients with behavioral health concerns
• Provide classes in a format appropriate for a primary care setting, including stress management, sleep enhancement, and chronic pain support
• Consult with primary care physicians regarding patient care as requested
• Follow up timely on primary care provider referrals through same-day verbal and/or written communication
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in the patient's medical record
• Deliver brief presentations and trainings to primary care team members regarding behavioral health topics and services
• Participate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of clinical pathway programs
• Consult with legal authorities as directed
• Support the Mission, Vision, and Values of Tampa Family Health Centers
• Effectively manage a full daily patient schedule
• Provide supervision of peer providers who are in training or not yet fully licensed, as applicable
• Attend and participate in meetings, committees, and conferences as directed
• Work collaboratively with primary care team members, patients, and behavioral health professionals
• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow all applicable HIPAA, accreditation, federal, and state requirements
• Provide respectful and culturally responsive care to patients from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds
• Perform additional duties that support the behavioral health department and patient-care experience

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or a related field with a minimum of two years of experience as a therapist, or a doctoral degree in Psychology with a minimum of two years of experience as a therapist
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Current and unencumbered license to practice in the State of Florida
• Licensed Social Worker credential required
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish is highly required
• Two years of experience providing mental health services in a community-based setting preferred
• Ability to navigate and enter data into an electronic health record
• Ability to work independently while following TFHC, HIPAA, accreditation, federal, and state requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with patients, primary care team members, and behavioral health professionals
• Ability to work skillfully and tactfully with patients who may be physically or mentally ill, fearful, emotionally distraught, or uncooperative
• Commitment to maintaining patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and safety
• Ability to provide compassionate care to patients from diverse social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds

Benefits and Rewards

TFHC offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, work-life balance, and professional growth:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical and pharmacy coverage with low-cost employee premiums
• Dental and vision insurance
• $0 employee copays for eligible care received through TFHC
• Generous paid time off
• Seven paid company holidays
• Professional-development and continuing-education support
• 401(k) retirement program with employer contribution after one year
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet insurance
• Student loan refinancing and financial-wellness resources
• Supportive, team-oriented clinical environment
• Opportunities for professional growth within an expanding healthcare organization

Why Tampa?

Tampa offers year-round sunshine, Gulf Coast beaches, professional sports, diverse dining, outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and welcoming communities throughout the Tampa Bay area.

It is an exceptional place to build a meaningful behavioral health career while enjoying an active and fulfilling lifestyle.

Join Our Team

Build a career that goes beyond clinical consultation. Join Tampa Family Health Centers and help expand access to compassionate, integrated, and high-quality behavioral healthcare throughout Tampa Bay.

Please note that the employee's initial training schedule may differ from the regular schedule of the position. All new hires, including part-time employees, must be available for up to 40 hours of in-person, on-site training during their first week. Additional mandatory training may continue for approximately two to three weeks, depending on the position and training requirements. Training may take place at a TFHC location other than the employee's assigned work location.