LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (FHC)

Job Title

Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Health Behavior Change Consultant

Job Description

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORK Under general direction, provides mental health, substance abuse and health behavior change consultation in primary care, pediatrics, women's health, and dental clinics of Family Health Centers (FHC). Supports behavioral health integration into health services by working with medical staff to enhance their behavioral health skill set and providing brief, targeted biopsychosocial assessments and follow-up counseling and/or health behavior coaching to adults, children and families.

Examples of Duties

EXAMPLES OF THE WORK (These statements are intended to be illustrative of the work of this class.) Conducts behavioral health assessments. Provides clinical services in the form of brief intermittent psychotherapy, behavioral medicine (relaxation training, weight management, health habits, sleep, hygiene, etc.), crisis intervention, and patient education. Establishes treatment plans with the assistance of medical providers. Makes referrals to providers and services in the community. Collaborates with behavioral health and social service staff to enhance the patient's social safety net. Participates in program planning and development. Provides in-service training. Identifies patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and/or other communication barriers and uses appropriate interpretive services; documents use of interpretive services. Adheres to standard precautions. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Master's degree in Social Work. Possession of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker license from the State of Kentucky. Three years of clinical social work experience, which must have included the use of a personal computer for work with internet and word processing software. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted, as determined applicable by Civil Service. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Identifies medical record documentation, requests and/or releases. Lifts and moves materials weighing up to 10 lbs. Responds to patient and FHC needs via telephone, internet, fax, computer software and in person. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Must provide own transportation to work at other FHC locations as needed.

Supplemental Information

An Equal Opportunity Employer Test Weights Training & Experience: 100% CLINIC LOCATIONS AND HOURS: FHC - Portland 2215 Portland Avenue Louisville KY 40212 View phone number on click.appcast.io Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday: 8:00am - noon Sunday: Closed FHC - East Broadway 834 East Broadway Louisville KY 40204 Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00pm Sunday: Closed FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless) 712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd Louisville KY 40202 Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed FHC - Iroquois 4100 Taylor Blvd Louisville KY 40215 Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:30pm Wednesday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed FHC - Fairdale 1000 Neighborhood Place Fairdale KY 40118 Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Thursdays: 8:00am - 8:30pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed FHC - Southwest 9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220 Louisville KY 40272 Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed FHC - Americana 4805 Southside Drive Louisville KY 40214 Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed

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