Licensed Clinical Social Worker

SUMMARY: Works in collaboration with the primary healthcare team providing behavioral healthcare services within scope of practice. Provides screening, assessment, diagnoses, evaluation, crisis intervention, treatment, consultation, care coordination and case management, education, referral, advocacy, and other related outpatient services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Serves as the Behavioral Health Expert and provides leadership in area of clinical expertise for the organization.
• 2. Provides/conducts behavioral health screening, assessment, diagnostic, consultative, referral, case management/care coordination and evaluation services.
• 3. Provides crisis intervention services and serves as emergency contact for behavioral health issues.
• 4. Provides individual, family, group, and other counseling services.
• 5. Develops and implements patient centered treatment plans including support of the primary care/comprehensive treatment plan.
• 6. Maintains clear, accurate, and timely documentation and record keeping.
• 7. Maintains compliance with local, state, federal standards/rules as well as organizational mission, values, policy, and procedures.
• 8. Maintains current knowledge of behavioral health issues, impact on practice, and best practices.
• 9. Participates in quality improvement, utilization review and peer review processes.
• 10. Serves as part of the medical home healthcare team, provides collaborative and consultative care with the Primary Care Provider as well as with other members of the team with participation in team huddles and treatment planning meetings as needed.
• 11. Compliance with workflows, policies, and procedures as well as other activities to support PCMH model of care.
• 12. Participates in various committees within and outside of the agency related to behavioral health issues.
• 13. Performs other necessary duties as required to meet the goal of providing behavioral health care services.

TEAMWORK CONCEPT:

Person Family Medical Center, Inc. is an organization that strives to remain on the cutting edge of new technology and professional best practices. In order to efficiently implement this philosophy, teamwork is vital. Operating in the team concept is a requirement for employment. It requires initiative and cooperation from your direct assigned duties and other initiatives including accreditation for Joint Commission and Patient Centered Medical Home statuses.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree of Social Work and North Carolina Clinical Social Work Licensure (LCSW) is required. Two years of supervised social work experience as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.
Knowledge of public/private behavioral health treatment delivery systems.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate with patients and family members of various educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to participate in problem solving and implement appropriate steps for problem resolution under the Medical Director’s supervision. Ability to carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to exercise sound judgement.

COMPETENCY/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Competency required in the areas of communication, excellent verbal and written skills, and ability to provide individual, group and family therapy with the ability to organize work and meet objectives timely and efficiently. CPR certified.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Current North Carolina Clinical Social Work Licensure and valid North Carolina Drivers License.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to operate basic office/medical equipment. Ability to assess and visually present data. Ability to deal effectively with stress and to work under pressure. Word processing and general computer skills.