Licensed Clinical Social Worker

About the role

InGenesis is currently sourcing Licensed Clinical Social Worker (BHP) candidates to work with our client. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in mental health and substance use disorders. A high level of skill will be required in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with mental health concerns, and/or serious mental illness or serious mental disorders (SMI/SMD).

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and oversight to multi-disciplinary team in the implementation and management of an integrated mental health treatment program.
• Provide direct care to patients within the Scope of Practice.
• Develop, manage, and monitor patient treatment plans.
• May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.
• May be expected to provide telehealth services based on patient needs and healthcare situation.
• Develop training/clinical education materials as required and provide clinical education and training to staff.
• Utilize EHR system for completing clinical assessments, evaluations, advanced care/placement referral initiation, and transfer/discharge summaries.
• Provide oversight and consultation to behavioral health technicians and interns as applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in the state where the duty station is located.
• Minimum of one year experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, at the independent level as recognized in the state licensed, whereby clinical supervision is not required.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association®.
• Verbal proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required).
• Ability to meet physical demands: long periods of standing, walking or jogging unaided over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching; lifting of moderately heavy patients or equipment; agility and dexterity; visual and hearing capabilities; ability to respond to medical emergencies within four minutes and perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling; ability to assist sick, injured, or aging detainees or staff exiting the building during an emergency.