Mustard Seed Community Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The LCSW provides direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and education to members and/or family members for behavioral healthcare.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES:
Provides timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning & treatment intervention of patients.
Consults with BHD and/or Psychiatrist on individual patients who do not improve and participate in clinical decision-making for stepped-up care and referral.
Conducts initial interview with patients by eliciting & interpreting the psychological & social meaning of complaints.
Maintains and builds linkages with Guilford County Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Social Services, Hospitals, UNCG and NC A & T social work programs, New Hope Community Development Group and other community resources.
Serves in a supervisory role with UNCG/NC A&T and or UNCG CH Social Work Program Field team along with Field team coordinator.
Leads and gives input on Mustard Seed Health Outreach Team
Works with Center for Housing and Community Studies/UNCG at Cottage Grove Resource Center, which may include interactive information presentations/workshops with the children in the tutoring program, working one on one with the children during tutoring, accompanying children and perhaps elders at some point on field trips
Prepares reports, intakes, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records for the patients.
Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding primary healthcare provider (including “warm hand-off”), family interactions, socio-cultural determinants & community resources.
Prepares reports on the behavioral health program for the Medical Director, community, donors and Mustard Seed Community Health Board.
Develops and conducts health education/promotional presentations on health-related topics in community settings.
Plans and implements special community events and other programs including arranging for speakers, facilities, resources, and staffing.
Provides appropriate selection of treatment modality to patient’s presenting problem.
Demonstrates expertise in a variety of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-based treatment methodologies.
Determines urgency of patient’s need.
Provides treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and elderly.
All other duties assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in Social Work required from an accredited college or university.
Clinical Social Worker license in the State of North Carolina
Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.
Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively and sensitively provide care to people from different cultural groups.
Bilingual in Spanish and English, preferred.
Licensure or certification in trauma and addiction care preferred.
Contact:
beth.mulberry@mustardseedclinic.org