Clinical Social Worker - Substance Use Recovery (F/T Days Hybrid)
Mercy · Chesterfield, MO · 2 mo ago
Full-time
About the role
The Clinical Social Worker engages with patients across all phases of recovery as part of the Virtual Substance Use Recovery Program. This role requires advanced clinical expertise, including triaging initially stabilized patients, completing comprehensive assessments, establishing diagnoses, and delivering brief intervention-based therapy. The position functions with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.
Responsibilities
- Provide intensive case management services
- Address social determinants of health
- Coordinate care across providers and settings
- Connect patients with community and internal resources
- Perform comprehensive assessments and establish diagnoses
- Deliver brief intervention-based therapy using evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing
- Develop and evaluate treatment plans and outcomes
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work (required)
- Current LCSW license in the state of employment (required)
- Minimum 2 or more years’ experience in substance use, behavioral health, or acute hospital care setting (preferred)
Skills & Knowledge
- Advanced interpersonal communication and cultural competence
- Strong written and facilitation skills
- Excellent time management and critical thinking
- Specialized ability to assess, diagnose, and use effective clinical interventions
- Comprehensive skills in treatment planning and outcome evaluation
- Advanced computer skills
- Robust knowledge of human behavior and clinical aspects of Social Work
- Ability to interact effectively with diverse individuals and collaborate across disciplines
- Knowledge of community resources for appropriate referrals
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Tuition support
- Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period