Social Worker/Therapisst (School-based)

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, psychodrama and modeling.
• Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc.
• Collaborates with external agents including CHR, 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 recommendation, etc.
• Conducts case presentations and consultations with other agencies regarding programs and services offered.
• Formulates clinical diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse.
• Formulates a clinical treatment plan to be followed for interventions.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work and licensed as a certified social worker (CSW)
• Understanding of Kentucky’s board of social work laws and regulations regarding clinical practices
• Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of applicable population (e.g., growth and development and range of treatment needed), psychotherapy, human behavior, and treatment modes
• Case load with varying levels of client disability and need
• Knowledge of community resources and SCS services

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families
• Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue
• Position at times may require incumbent to remain on twenty-four-hour call
• Frequent travel between work sites within the bounds of their respective job descriptions

Additional Information

• The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.
• Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel between work sites