Child Crisis Social Worker/Therapist - Acute unit

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs clinical services, including intakes and a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as group, individual, and family therapy, expressive therapy, crisis intervention, play therapy, and psychoeducation.
• Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc.
• Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.
• Collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.
• Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of treatment recommendation, etc.
• Formulates clinical diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse.
• Formulates a clinical treatment plan to be followed for interventions.

EDUCATION

• Master degree in Social Work required

Experience

• Completion of appropriate related internship or practicum experience,
• Two years experience as a Social Worker/Therapist

Requirements

• Certified Social Worker (CSW) credential issued by Kentucky Board of Social Work.
• Under board approved LCSW supervision, the social worker will follow the Kentucky Board of Social Work mandates as it pertains to face-to-face clinical supervision.