CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (PRN, 10%) - MULTIPLE

Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct initial screening for identified mental health clients referred from intake;
• Assess clients on suicide precautions by conducting a risk assessment for self-harm;
• Assess clients on observation (i.e special watch) to determine level of care and supervision needed;
• Provide individual counseling sessions for clients on the mental health caseload;
• Respond to Kiosk request as assigned by jail mental health supervisor;
• Check on clients in the mental health pod and assist with any questions or concerns;
• Provide professional consultation to medical and detention personnel for client's exhibiting symptoms of mental illness;
• Participate in Involuntary commitment process as appropriate;
• Provide detailed summary of weekend events to supervisor;
• Consult with psychiatrist as needed;
• Enter required documentation in electronic medical record;
• Ensure documentation is complete and meets HIPAA , federal and other state requirements;
• Obtain Release of Information from clients for service providers and follow up with provides for continuity of care;
• Explain diagnosis and treatment alternatives to patients and families, participate in education endeavors for physicians, psychologists, nurses, other health disciplines, students and social work interns, and participate in research activities;
• Use social work assessment techniques and treatment approaches including crisis, supportive, insight oriented and behavioral interventions;
• Considerable knowledge of legal and administrative aspects of programs.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, groupwork, and community problems;
• Considerable knowledge of a wide range of behavior and psychosocial problems and their diagnosis and treatment;
• Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics, a range of intervention techniques, governmental and private organizations, resources in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program, methods and principles of casework supervision and training;
• Considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding clinical interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnosis;
• Skill in establishing rapport with a client and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client problems;
• Ability to supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns in the program;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of case load and their families as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations;
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of supervised social work experience as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.

Special Certifications And Licenses Requirements

• One must fulfill all requirements for Licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health or related fields supplemented by four ( 4) years of experience in mental health counseling, treatment or related field, or possession of any equilvant combination of education.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor