LCSW

**Title:** Licensed Clinical Social Worker **Reports To:** Behavioral Health Program Director or Behavioral Health Coordinator **Department:** Behavioral Health **Employment Status:** Exempt **Position Summary**: Provides a range of psychological assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or case management services for individuals, children, couples, groups, and/or families, as appropriate to position. Will participate in case consultation and present cases at clinical meetings. **Essential Functions & Responsibilities**: - Advanced Clinical diagnostic assessment/documentation skills - Including but not limited to psychosocial assessments, progress notes, telephone consultation, brief assessments, patient education - Ability to assess suicide and homicide risk potential - Planning for improving health services by interpreting social factors pertinent to development of the program - The ability to work within a Multidisciplinary Team Model - Individual, Group and Family therapy skills - Strong ability to problem solve - Community Collaboration skills - Skills to assess needs and programs accordingly - To practice in the scope of their training, qualifications and experience - Adherence to their professional code of ethics - Strong knowledge of and connection to community resources - Additional duties as requested - School Based Health Center (If applicable) - An understanding of the workings of school systems - Prevention and intervention skills and strategies appropriate for school settings - The ability to independently (with support) develop a caseload while working within the school system **Additional General Requirements**: Professional positive attitude, understanding of customer service principals, trustworthiness and excellent interpersonal skills. **Job Qualifications/Requirements**: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform his/her duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. **Education**: LCSW position requires a Master’s degree from an accredited program in Social Work. **Experience**: Must have previous experience as an LCSW in a professional clinical setting, maintaining an EHR, while providing therapeutic services. Group and family treatment preferred but not required. **Language Skills** **:** Must speak, write and read English proficiently. Spanish preferred but not required. **Licensure/Certification Required**: LCSW position requires a Master’s degree from an accredited program in Social Work, a current license from the Connecticut State Board of Registration and passed a national or state-certified licensing exam and is CPR certified. **Teleworking**: This position requires teleworking if requested. **Standard Requirements:** - Supports an ethical standard, which complies with a code of conduct free of conflicts of interest. - Supports the Mission and Values of Community Health & Wellness Center. - Supports, cooperates with, and/or implements specific procedures and programs for: - Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs. - Confidentiality of all data, including patient, employee and operations data. - Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements. - Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior. - Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; - Plans and completes job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment. - Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations. - Follows up as appropriate with supervisor and co-workers regarding reported co…