Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or (LCSW)

Summary: This position supports the Organization in the following manner:Provides counseling services for mental illness and substance use disorder.Signs off on and provides support to non-independent licensed social workers providing counseling services. Supervises social worker and/or community health worker students.Completes screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatmentHelps clients gain access to resources.Maintains medical recordsReports to: Behavioral Health and Social Services Program ManagerSupervises: NoDress Requirement: Business CasualWork Schedule:Monday through Friday during standard business hoursTimes are subject to change due to business necessityExemptJob Duties, these are considered essential to the successful performance of this position:Assist the providers as needed by administering the highest quality patient care in a sensitive and respectful mannerAccurately documentation in appropriate medical recordEnsure providers’ orders are properly followedTriage patients in office visits, walk-ins and via telephone to complete SBIRT or crisis counseling services.Perform the tasks of an LISWFollows all policies, procedures and work rulesOther duties as necessary or assignedEquipment Operated:TelephoneComputerPrinterFax machineFacility Environment:All facilities have a medical office environment with front-desk reception area, separate patient examination rooms, pharmacy stock room, business offices, hallways and private toilet facilities. All facilities are on the main ground floor and ADA compliant.This position’s primary work area is the clinical portion of the facility; ie, patient examination rooms, hallways, and other clinically assigned areas.The clinical area is:kept at a normal working temperaturesanitized dailymaintains standard environment furniture with adjustable chairsmaintains standard office equipment; ie, computer, copier, fax machine, etc. at a normal working heightPhysical Demands and Requirements: these may be modified to accurately perform the essential functions of the position:Mobility = ability to easily move without assistanceBending = occasional bending from the waist and kneesReaching = occasional reaching no higher than normal arm stretchLifting/Carry = ability to lift and carry a normal stack of documents and/or filesPushing/Pulling = ability to push or pull a normal office environmentDexterity = ability to handle and/or grasp, use a keyboard, calculator, and other office or medical equipment accurately and quicklyHearing = ability to accurately hear and react to the normal tone of a person’s voiceVisual = ability to safely and accurately see and react to factors and objects in a normal settingSpeaking = ability to pronounce words clearly to be understood by another individualIndicate Frequency of Factors that Contribute to this Position:FactorFrequency, 0 = never, 1 = occasionally, 2 = normally, 3= often, add explanation where neededNormal, steady work pace2Randomly changing work pace2 Maybe as needed to accommodate the organization (currently 3 sites))Fast, sometimes chaotic work pace1Independent decisions made without supervision3Exposure to trauma, grief, death, etc2Exposure to disease or bacteria1Handles closed containers or vials of patients’ bodily fluids or tissues0Required to wear safety clothing or equipment0Handles money (cash, checks or credit cards)0Interacts personally with public3Interacts with public via the telephone, letter, or other non-face-to-face measure3Job Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)Must be Social Work Licensed in the State of Ohio (LISW)Required experience: at least one year CounselingRequired education: Master’sMust have experience in Mental Health counseling. Experience in Substance Use Disorder Counseling is strongly preferred.Experience with integrated behavioral health preferred.Multi-lingual (Spanish, Nepali, or Somali) and/or experience in working with interpreters/diverse patient populations preferred.Ability to successfully guide others to create an efficient, harmonious work environmentSupervision certification or supervision experience preferredKnowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to Social Work LicensesEMR/EHR experience requiredCompetency in working sensitively and respectfully with people of various cultures and social statusSkills to expertly deliver exceptional health care to the public #J-18808-Ljbffr Heart-of-Ohio-Family-Health-Centers-1