CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (PRN, 10%) - MULTIPLE

About the role

This posting is subject to close without prior notification. This is a part-time relief position working evenings and weekends only.

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 clients' 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 providers for continuity of care;
• Employees may also be involved in explaining diagnosis and treatment alternatives to patients and families, participating in education endeavors for physicians, psychologists, nurses, other health disciplines, students and social work interns, and participating in research activities;
• Perform social work assessment techniques and treatment approaches including crisis, supportive, insight-oriented and behavioral interventions;
• Considerable knowledge of legal and administrative aspects of programs. May require knowledge of medical diagnoses, treatment alternatives, and disease pathophysiology, biopsychosocial, adaptive, and coping responses to illness;
• Employees use considerable judgment in conducting individual assessments/diagnosis, selecting and providing treatment techniques and/or dealing with psychosocial aspects.

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.
• 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