Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

• Provides individuals, families, and groups with the support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses.

General Accountabilities

• Collaborates with medical professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical conditions and to assess client needs.
• Refers patients to community resources to assist in recovery.
• Investigates child abuse cases and takes authorized protective action when necessary.
• Counsels’ patients to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.
• Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
• Modifies client treatment plans to comply with any changes in status.
• Organizes support groups or counsels’ family members to help them understand, deal with, and support the patient.
• Attends and participates in staff development programs, department related conferences and administrative meetings.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree
• Experience: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures. Five years of related experience preferred.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Problem solving
• Active listening
• Social perceptiveness
• Critical thinking
• Coordination