Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join our Behavioral Health team. The LCSW will provide clinical services to patients and families through individual, group, and family therapy while working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide and facilitate individual, group, and family therapy to patients.

• Assess and evaluate individuals to determine appropriateness for behavioral health programs and services.

• Develop individualized treatment plans that address patient needs, treatment goals, and expected outcomes.

• Utilize evidence-based and research-supported therapeutic modalities in patient care.

• Develop, locate, and utilize appropriate therapy curriculum, treatment materials, and patient education handouts.

• Accurately document all assessments, therapy sessions, treatment plans, and related services in accordance with CMS standards and applicable regulatory requirements, using paper and/or electronic medical records.

• Collaborate effectively with unit staff, psychiatrists, management, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.

• Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

• Attend staff and departmental meetings and other meetings as assigned.

• Provide coverage for the Lead Therapist as needed, including during absences and for delegated responsibilities.

• Assist with marketing and public relations efforts for Behavioral Health programs and the hospital as a whole.

• Maintain required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, agency-required education, continuing education, and appropriate CEUs necessary to maintain licensure and comply with regulatory requirements.

• Participate in occasional evening, night, or weekend events and activities as needed.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited college or university.

• Current Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in good standing.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain as required.

• Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health treatment practices and therapeutic modalities.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills.

• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a hospital, behavioral health, psychiatric, or clinical setting preferred.

• Experience providing individual, group, and family therapy preferred.

• Familiarity with CMS documentation standards and electronic medical record systems preferred.

Why Join NFCH?

At Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH), we value the important work our employees do every day. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally.

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.

Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, including a pre-employment drug screening and background screening. Failure to submit to either screening, falsification of any screening information, or a positive finding on a drug test will result in removal from consideration for employment for a period of one year.